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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,831.88, 170,756.07 and 43,711.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,831.88, 170,756.07 and 43,711.19 is: 65,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,831.88 : 170,756.07 = 43,711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,831.88/170,756.07 = 43,711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,831.88x = 170,756.07 × 43,711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,831.88x = 7,463,951,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,951,446.31/113,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,569.96

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