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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,616.40, 170,230.20 and 72,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,616.40, 170,230.20 and 72,014.80 is: 107,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,616.40 : 170,230.20 = 72,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,616.40/170,230.20 = 72,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,616.40x = 170,230.20 × 72,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,616.40x = 12,259,093,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,093,806.96/113,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,898.98

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