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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,127.73, 169,728.50 and 53,955.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,127.73, 169,728.50 and 53,955.71 is: 80,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,127.73 : 169,728.50 = 53,955.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,127.73/169,728.50 = 53,955.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,127.73x = 169,728.50 × 53,955.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,127.73x = 9,157,821,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,821,724.74/113,127.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,951.17

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