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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,637.50, 170,480.86 and 43,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,637.50, 170,480.86 and 43,516.82 is: 65,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,637.50 : 170,480.86 = 43,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,637.50/170,480.86 = 43,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,637.50x = 170,480.86 × 43,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,637.50x = 7,418,784,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,784,898.07/113,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,284.65

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