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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,048.60, 169,572.90 and 53,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,048.60, 169,572.90 and 53,999.60 is: 80,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,048.60 : 169,572.90 = 53,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,048.60/169,572.90 = 53,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,048.60x = 169,572.90 × 53,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,048.60x = 9,156,868,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,868,770.84/113,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,999.40

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