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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,531.75, 170,297.52 and 53,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,531.75, 170,297.52 and 53,546.23 is: 80,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,531.75 : 170,297.52 = 53,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,531.75/170,297.52 = 53,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,531.75x = 170,297.52 × 53,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,531.75x = 9,118,790,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,790,174.35/113,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,319.30

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