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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,638.04, 170,481.66 and 43,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,638.04, 170,481.66 and 43,517.34 is: 65,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,638.04 : 170,481.66 = 43,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,638.04/170,481.66 = 43,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,638.04x = 170,481.66 × 43,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,638.04x = 7,418,908,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,908,361.98/113,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,285.43

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