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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,776.85, 170,568.87 and 47,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,776.85, 170,568.87 and 47,175.41 is: 70,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,776.85 : 170,568.87 = 47,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,776.85/170,568.87 = 47,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,776.85x = 170,568.87 × 47,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,776.85x = 8,046,655,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,655,522.64/113,776.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,723.14

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