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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,856.60, 170,720.90 and 43,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,856.60, 170,720.90 and 43,738.20 is: 65,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,856.60 : 170,720.90 = 43,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,856.60/170,720.90 = 43,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,856.60x = 170,720.90 × 43,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,856.60x = 7,467,024,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,024,868.38/113,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,582.71

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