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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,858.60, 170,787.90 and 110,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,858.60, 170,787.90 and 110,578.10 is: 165,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,858.60 : 170,787.90 = 110,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,858.60/170,787.90 = 110,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,858.60x = 170,787.90 × 110,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,858.60x = 18,885,401,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,401,484.99/113,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,867.15

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