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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,833.48, 170,730.96 and 41,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,833.48, 170,730.96 and 41,771.56 is: 62,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,833.48 : 170,730.96 = 41,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,833.48/170,730.96 = 41,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,833.48x = 170,730.96 × 41,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,833.48x = 7,131,698,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,698,539.50/113,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,650.27

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