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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,500.94, 170,152.77 and 57,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,500.94, 170,152.77 and 57,294.23 is: 85,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,500.94 : 170,152.77 = 57,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,500.94/170,152.77 = 57,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,500.94x = 170,152.77 × 57,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,500.94x = 9,748,771,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,771,939.52/113,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,891.55

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