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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,839.16, 170,742.69 and 71,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,839.16, 170,742.69 and 71,590.46 is: 107,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,839.16 : 170,742.69 = 71,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,839.16/170,742.69 = 71,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,839.16x = 170,742.69 × 71,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,839.16x = 12,223,546,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,546,865.02/113,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,375.59

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