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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,820.48, 170,686.98 and 78,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,820.48, 170,686.98 and 78,653.52 is: 117,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,820.48 : 170,686.98 = 78,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,820.48/170,686.98 = 78,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,820.48x = 170,686.98 × 78,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,820.48x = 13,425,131,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,131,795.17/113,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,950.05

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