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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,814.73, 170,678.35 and 78,647.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,814.73, 170,678.35 and 78,647.77 is: 117,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,814.73 : 170,678.35 = 78,647.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,814.73/170,678.35 = 78,647.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,814.73x = 170,678.35 × 78,647.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,814.73x = 13,423,471,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,471,614.78/113,814.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,941.43

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