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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,780.80, 170,811.60 and 71,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,780.80, 170,811.60 and 71,660.80 is: 107,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,780.80 : 170,811.60 = 71,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,780.80/170,811.60 = 71,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,780.80x = 170,811.60 × 71,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,780.80x = 12,240,495,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,495,905.28/113,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,579.63

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