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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,956.66, 170,996.19 and 47,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,956.66, 170,996.19 and 47,442.70 is: 71,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,956.66 : 170,996.19 = 47,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,956.66/170,996.19 = 47,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,956.66x = 170,996.19 × 47,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,956.66x = 8,112,520,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,520,943.31/113,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,189.53

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