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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,835.40, 170,817.90 and 78,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,835.40, 170,817.90 and 78,800.20 is: 118,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,835.40 : 170,817.90 = 78,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,835.40/170,817.90 = 78,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,835.40x = 170,817.90 × 78,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,835.40x = 13,460,484,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,484,683.58/113,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,245.16

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