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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,813.80, 170,720.70 and 78,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,813.80, 170,720.70 and 78,384.40 is: 117,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,813.80 : 170,720.70 = 78,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,813.80/170,720.70 = 78,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,813.80x = 170,720.70 × 78,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,813.80x = 13,381,839,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,839,637.08/113,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,576.60

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