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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,815.80, 170,723.70 and 78,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,815.80, 170,723.70 and 78,386.40 is: 117,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,815.80 : 170,723.70 = 78,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,815.80/170,723.70 = 78,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,815.80x = 170,723.70 × 78,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,815.80x = 13,382,416,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,416,237.68/113,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,579.60

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