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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,163.24, 169,781.70 and 53,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,163.24, 169,781.70 and 53,991.25 is: 81,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,163.24 : 169,781.70 = 53,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,163.24/169,781.70 = 53,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,163.24x = 169,781.70 × 53,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,163.24x = 9,166,726,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,726,210.13/113,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,004.45

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