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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,606.10, 170,409.15 and 78,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,606.10, 170,409.15 and 78,176.70 is: 117,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,606.10 : 170,409.15 = 78,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,606.10/170,409.15 = 78,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,606.10x = 170,409.15 × 78,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,606.10x = 13,322,024,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,024,996.81/113,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,265.05

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