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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,678.21, 170,555.25 and 75,878.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,678.21, 170,555.25 and 75,878.65 is: 113,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,678.21 : 170,555.25 = 75,878.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,678.21/170,555.25 = 75,878.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,678.21x = 170,555.25 × 75,878.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,678.21x = 12,941,501,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,501,498.24/113,678.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,843.29

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