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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,341.33, 169,871.86 and 57,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,341.33, 169,871.86 and 57,197.50 is: 85,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,341.33 : 169,871.86 = 57,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,341.33/169,871.86 = 57,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,341.33x = 169,871.86 × 57,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,341.33x = 9,716,245,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,245,037.43/113,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,725.53

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