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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,753.14, 170,556.80 and 47,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,753.14, 170,556.80 and 47,239.18 is: 70,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,753.14 : 170,556.80 = 47,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,753.14/170,556.80 = 47,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,753.14x = 170,556.80 × 47,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,753.14x = 8,056,963,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,963,375.42/113,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,828.49

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