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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,722.97, 170,229.47 and 83,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,722.97, 170,229.47 and 83,770.97 is: 125,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,722.97 : 170,229.47 = 83,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,722.97/170,229.47 = 83,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,722.97x = 170,229.47 × 83,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,722.97x = 14,260,286,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,286,554.48/113,722.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,394.96

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