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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,848.12, 170,780.38 and 43,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,848.12, 170,780.38 and 43,727.42 is: 65,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,848.12 : 170,780.38 = 43,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,848.12/170,780.38 = 43,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,848.12x = 170,780.38 × 43,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,848.12x = 7,467,785,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,785,404.02/113,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,594.28

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