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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,840.98, 170,768.74 and 47,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,840.98, 170,768.74 and 47,286.52 is: 70,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,840.98 : 170,768.74 = 47,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,840.98/170,768.74 = 47,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,840.98x = 170,768.74 × 47,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,840.98x = 8,075,059,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,059,439.38/113,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,932.80

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