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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,348, 170,021.92 and 54,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,348, 170,021.92 and 54,003.84 is: 81,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,348 : 170,021.92 = 54,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,348/170,021.92 = 54,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,348x = 170,021.92 × 54,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,348x = 9,181,836,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,836,564.17/113,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,005.72

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