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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,779.80, 170,810.10 and 71,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,779.80, 170,810.10 and 71,659.80 is: 107,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,779.80 : 170,810.10 = 71,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,779.80/170,810.10 = 71,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,779.80x = 170,810.10 × 71,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,779.80x = 12,240,217,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,217,603.98/113,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,578.13

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