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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,856.10, 170,720.15 and 43,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,856.10, 170,720.15 and 43,737.70 is: 65,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,856.10 : 170,720.15 = 43,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,856.10/170,720.15 = 43,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,856.10x = 170,720.15 × 43,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,856.10x = 7,466,906,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,906,704.66/113,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,581.96

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