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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,656.38, 170,387.37 and 43,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,656.38, 170,387.37 and 43,585.98 is: 65,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,656.38 : 170,387.37 = 43,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,656.38/170,387.37 = 43,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,656.38x = 170,387.37 × 43,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,656.38x = 7,426,500,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,500,501.07/113,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,341.69

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