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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,752.26, 170,555.49 and 47,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,752.26, 170,555.49 and 47,238.30 is: 70,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,752.26 : 170,555.49 = 47,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,752.26/170,555.49 = 47,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,752.26x = 170,555.49 × 47,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,752.26x = 8,056,751,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,751,167.08/113,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,827.17

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