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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,959, 170,945.70 and 43,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,959, 170,945.70 and 43,838.20 is: 65,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,959 : 170,945.70 = 43,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,959/170,945.70 = 43,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,959x = 170,945.70 × 43,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,959x = 7,493,951,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,951,785.74/113,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,760.07

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