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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,063.83, 169,546.53 and 56,868.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,063.83, 169,546.53 and 56,868.86 is: 85,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,063.83 : 169,546.53 = 56,868.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,063.83/169,546.53 = 56,868.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,063.83x = 169,546.53 × 56,868.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,063.83x = 9,641,917,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,917,878.06/113,063.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,278.54

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