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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,638.10, 170,456.01 and 43,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,638.10, 170,456.01 and 43,517.42 is: 65,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,638.10 : 170,456.01 = 43,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,638.10/170,456.01 = 43,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,638.10x = 170,456.01 × 43,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,638.10x = 7,417,804,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,804,926.41/113,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,275.69

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