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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,050.41, 169,579.25 and 56,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,050.41, 169,579.25 and 56,859.86 is: 85,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,050.41 : 169,579.25 = 56,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,050.41/169,579.25 = 56,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,050.41x = 169,579.25 × 56,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,050.41x = 9,642,251,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,251,281.71/113,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,291.61

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