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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,823.10, 170,734.65 and 43,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,823.10, 170,734.65 and 43,704.10 is: 65,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,823.10 : 170,734.65 = 43,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,823.10/170,734.65 = 43,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,823.10x = 170,734.65 × 43,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,823.10x = 7,461,804,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,804,217.07/113,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,556.15

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