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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,835.80, 170,753.70 and 72,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,835.80, 170,753.70 and 72,466.20 is: 108,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,835.80 : 170,753.70 = 72,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,835.80/170,753.70 = 72,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,835.80x = 170,753.70 × 72,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,835.80x = 12,373,871,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,871,774.94/113,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,699.30

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