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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,845.11, 170,775.87 and 43,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,845.11, 170,775.87 and 43,724.42 is: 65,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,845.11 : 170,775.87 = 43,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,845.11/170,775.87 = 43,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,845.11x = 170,775.87 × 43,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,845.11x = 7,467,075,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,075,865.75/113,845.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,589.78

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