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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,991.70, 170,987.55 and 72,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,991.70, 170,987.55 and 72,001.30 is: 108,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,991.70 : 170,987.55 = 72,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,991.70/170,987.55 = 72,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,991.70x = 170,987.55 × 72,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,991.70x = 12,311,325,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,325,883.82/113,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,001.95

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