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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,737.80, 170,747.10 and 71,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,737.80, 170,747.10 and 71,617.80 is: 107,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,737.80 : 170,747.10 = 71,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,737.80/170,747.10 = 71,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,737.80x = 170,747.10 × 71,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,737.80x = 12,228,531,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,531,658.38/113,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,515.11

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