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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,852.36, 170,786.73 and 43,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,852.36, 170,786.73 and 43,731.68 is: 65,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,852.36 : 170,786.73 = 43,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,852.36/170,786.73 = 43,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,852.36x = 170,786.73 × 43,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,852.36x = 7,468,789,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,789,770.67/113,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,600.66

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