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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,061.83, 169,543.53 and 56,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,061.83, 169,543.53 and 56,866.86 is: 85,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,061.83 : 169,543.53 = 56,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,061.83/169,543.53 = 56,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,061.83x = 169,543.53 × 56,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,061.83x = 9,641,408,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,408,184.42/113,061.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,275.54

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