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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,777.85, 170,570.37 and 47,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,777.85, 170,570.37 and 47,176.41 is: 70,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,777.85 : 170,570.37 = 47,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,777.85/170,570.37 = 47,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,777.85x = 170,570.37 × 47,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,777.85x = 8,046,897,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,897,708.97/113,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,724.64

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