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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,772.37, 170,734.73 and 47,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,772.37, 170,734.73 and 47,212.56 is: 70,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,772.37 : 170,734.73 = 47,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,772.37/170,734.73 = 47,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,772.37x = 170,734.73 × 47,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,772.37x = 8,060,824,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,824,229.08/113,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,850.46

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