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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,047.60, 169,571.40 and 53,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,047.60, 169,571.40 and 53,998.60 is: 80,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,047.60 : 169,571.40 = 53,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,047.60/169,571.40 = 53,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,047.60x = 169,571.40 × 53,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,047.60x = 9,156,618,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,618,200.04/113,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,997.90

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