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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,347.90, 170,131.20 and 57,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,347.90, 170,131.20 and 57,251.35 is: 85,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,347.90 : 170,131.20 = 57,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,347.90/170,131.20 = 57,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,347.90x = 170,131.20 × 57,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,347.90x = 9,740,240,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,240,877.12/113,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,932.26

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