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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,234.40, 169,851.60 and 57,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,234.40, 169,851.60 and 57,247.20 is: 85,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,234.40 : 169,851.60 = 57,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,234.40/169,851.60 = 57,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,234.40x = 169,851.60 × 57,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,234.40x = 9,723,528,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,528,515.52/113,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,870.80

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