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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,821.80, 170,873.10 and 71,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,821.80, 170,873.10 and 71,701.80 is: 107,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,821.80 : 170,873.10 = 71,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,821.80/170,873.10 = 71,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,821.80x = 170,873.10 × 71,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,821.80x = 12,251,908,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,908,841.58/113,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,641.14

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