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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,618.60, 170,427.90 and 71,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,618.60, 170,427.90 and 71,628.20 is: 107,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,618.60 : 170,427.90 = 71,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,618.60/170,427.90 = 71,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,618.60x = 170,427.90 × 71,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,618.60x = 12,207,443,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,443,706.78/113,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,442.30

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