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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,405.80, 170,111.50 and 54,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,405.80, 170,111.50 and 54,247.72 is: 81,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,405.80 : 170,111.50 = 54,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,405.80/170,111.50 = 54,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,405.80x = 170,111.50 × 54,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,405.80x = 9,228,161,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,161,020.78/113,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,372.92

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