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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,018.88, 169,417.92 and 53,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,018.88, 169,417.92 and 53,838.72 is: 80,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,018.88 : 169,417.92 = 53,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,018.88/169,417.92 = 53,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,018.88x = 169,417.92 × 53,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,018.88x = 9,121,243,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,243,957.86/113,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,705.49

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