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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,830.48, 170,701.96 and 78,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,830.48, 170,701.96 and 78,663.52 is: 117,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,830.48 : 170,701.96 = 78,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,830.48/170,701.96 = 78,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,830.48x = 170,701.96 × 78,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,830.48x = 13,428,017,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,017,044.50/113,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,965.04

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