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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,874.60, 170,811.90 and 72,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,874.60, 170,811.90 and 72,402.60 is: 108,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,874.60 : 170,811.90 = 72,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,874.60/170,811.90 = 72,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,874.60x = 170,811.90 × 72,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,874.60x = 12,367,225,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,225,670.94/113,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,603.90

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