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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,818.50, 170,611.11 and 47,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,818.50, 170,611.11 and 47,297.25 is: 70,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,818.50 : 170,611.11 = 47,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,818.50/170,611.11 = 47,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,818.50x = 170,611.11 × 47,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,818.50x = 8,069,436,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,436,322.45/113,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,897.41

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