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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,716.82, 170,502.23 and 47,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,716.82, 170,502.23 and 47,202.86 is: 70,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,716.82 : 170,502.23 = 47,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,716.82/170,502.23 = 47,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,716.82x = 170,502.23 × 47,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,716.82x = 8,048,192,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,192,157.87/113,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,773.98

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