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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,813.73, 170,676.86 and 78,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,813.73, 170,676.86 and 78,646.77 is: 117,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,813.73 : 170,676.86 = 78,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,813.73/170,676.86 = 78,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,813.73x = 170,676.86 × 78,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,813.73x = 13,423,183,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,183,359.51/113,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,939.93

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