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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,771.40, 170,657.10 and 30,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,771.40, 170,657.10 and 30,665.40 is: 45,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,771.40 : 170,657.10 = 30,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,771.40/170,657.10 = 30,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,771.40x = 170,657.10 × 30,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,771.40x = 5,233,268,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,268,234.34/113,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.10

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