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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,756.20, 170,561.40 and 47,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,756.20, 170,561.40 and 47,242.24 is: 70,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,756.20 : 170,561.40 = 47,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,756.20/170,561.40 = 47,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,756.20x = 170,561.40 × 47,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,756.20x = 8,057,701,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,701,989.97/113,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,833.08

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