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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,864.40, 170,566.20 and 78,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,864.40, 170,566.20 and 78,843.60 is: 118,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,864.40 : 170,566.20 = 78,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,864.40/170,566.20 = 78,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,864.40x = 170,566.20 × 78,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,864.40x = 13,448,053,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,053,246.32/113,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,105.86

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