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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,860.20, 170,790.30 and 78,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,860.20, 170,790.30 and 78,868.20 is: 118,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,860.20 : 170,790.30 = 78,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,860.20/170,790.30 = 78,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,860.20x = 170,790.30 × 78,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,860.20x = 13,469,923,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,923,538.46/113,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,302.30

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