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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,636.50, 170,479.36 and 43,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,636.50, 170,479.36 and 43,515.82 is: 65,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,636.50 : 170,479.36 = 43,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,636.50/170,479.36 = 43,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,636.50x = 170,479.36 × 43,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,636.50x = 7,418,548,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,548,073.50/113,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,283.14

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