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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,856.70, 170,785.05 and 78,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,856.70, 170,785.05 and 78,864.70 is: 118,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,856.70 : 170,785.05 = 78,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,856.70/170,785.05 = 78,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,856.70x = 170,785.05 × 78,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,856.70x = 13,468,911,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,911,732.74/113,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,297.05

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