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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,905.80, 170,999.10 and 71,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,905.80, 170,999.10 and 71,785.80 is: 107,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,905.80 : 170,999.10 = 71,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,905.80/170,999.10 = 71,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,905.80x = 170,999.10 × 71,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,905.80x = 12,275,307,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,307,192.78/113,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,767.18

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