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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,826.80, 170,740.20 and 78,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,826.80, 170,740.20 and 78,397.40 is: 117,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,826.80 : 170,740.20 = 78,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,826.80/170,740.20 = 78,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,826.80x = 170,740.20 × 78,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,826.80x = 13,385,587,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,587,755.48/113,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,596.10

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