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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,855.68, 170,710.40 and 47,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,855.68, 170,710.40 and 47,342.08 is: 70,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,855.68 : 170,710.40 = 47,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,855.68/170,710.40 = 47,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,855.68x = 170,710.40 × 47,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,855.68x = 8,081,785,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,785,413.63/113,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,982.72

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