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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,521.32, 170,127.43 and 53,540.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,521.32, 170,127.43 and 53,540.45 is: 80,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,521.32 : 170,127.43 = 53,540.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,521.32/170,127.43 = 53,540.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,521.32x = 170,127.43 × 53,540.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,521.32x = 9,108,699,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,699,592.37/113,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,237.79

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