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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,762.20, 170,643.30 and 78,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,762.20, 170,643.30 and 78,332.80 is: 117,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,762.20 : 170,643.30 = 78,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,762.20/170,643.30 = 78,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,762.20x = 170,643.30 × 78,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,762.20x = 13,366,967,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,967,490.24/113,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,499.20

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