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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,838.40, 170,779.74 and 43,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,838.40, 170,779.74 and 43,712.56 is: 65,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,838.40 : 170,779.74 = 43,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,838.40/170,779.74 = 43,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,838.40x = 170,779.74 × 43,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,838.40x = 7,465,219,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,219,631.53/113,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,577.34

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