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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,999.60, 170,999.40 and 47,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,999.60, 170,999.40 and 47,417.60 is: 71,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,999.60 : 170,999.40 = 47,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,999.60/170,999.40 = 47,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,999.60x = 170,999.40 × 47,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,999.60x = 8,108,381,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,381,149.44/113,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,126.40

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