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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,056.87, 169,588.92 and 56,866.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,056.87, 169,588.92 and 56,866.29 is: 85,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,056.87 : 169,588.92 = 56,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,056.87/169,588.92 = 56,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,056.87x = 169,588.92 × 56,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,056.87x = 9,643,892,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,892,705.51/113,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,301.25

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