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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,808.60, 170,616.50 and 47,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,808.60, 170,616.50 and 47,207.16 is: 70,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,808.60 : 170,616.50 = 47,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,808.60/170,616.50 = 47,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,808.60x = 170,616.50 × 47,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,808.60x = 8,054,320,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,320,414.14/113,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,770.75

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