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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,535.60, 170,303.40 and 54,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,535.60, 170,303.40 and 54,340.80 is: 81,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,535.60 : 170,303.40 = 54,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,535.60/170,303.40 = 54,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,535.60x = 170,303.40 × 54,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,535.60x = 9,254,422,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,422,998.72/113,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,511.20

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