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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,468.65, 170,227.35 and 56,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,468.65, 170,227.35 and 56,573.53 is: 84,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,468.65 : 170,227.35 = 56,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,468.65/170,227.35 = 56,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,468.65x = 170,227.35 × 56,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,468.65x = 9,630,361,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,361,666.48/113,468.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,872.45

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