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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,431.49, 170,252.48 and 57,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,431.49, 170,252.48 and 57,311.02 is: 86,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,431.49 : 170,252.48 = 57,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,431.49/170,252.48 = 57,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,431.49x = 170,252.48 × 57,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,431.49x = 9,757,343,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,343,642.42/113,431.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,019.71

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