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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,781.60, 170,672.40 and 71,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,781.60, 170,672.40 and 71,791.20 is: 107,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,781.60 : 170,672.40 = 71,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,781.60/170,672.40 = 71,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,781.60x = 170,672.40 × 71,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,781.60x = 12,252,776,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,776,402.88/113,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,686.80

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