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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,891.36, 170,837.65 and 74,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,891.36, 170,837.65 and 74,696.68 is: 112,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,891.36 : 170,837.65 = 74,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,891.36/170,837.65 = 74,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,891.36x = 170,837.65 × 74,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,891.36x = 12,761,004,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,004,419.81/113,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,045.41

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