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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,945.86, 170,905.35 and 71,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,945.86, 170,905.35 and 71,701.30 is: 107,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,945.86 : 170,905.35 = 71,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,945.86/170,905.35 = 71,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,945.86x = 170,905.35 × 71,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,945.86x = 12,254,135,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,135,771.96/113,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,543.49

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