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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,608.60, 170,412.90 and 71,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,608.60, 170,412.90 and 71,618.20 is: 107,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,608.60 : 170,412.90 = 71,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,608.60/170,412.90 = 71,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,608.60x = 170,412.90 × 71,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,608.60x = 12,204,665,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,665,154.78/113,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,427.30

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