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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,605.60, 170,408.40 and 54,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,605.60, 170,408.40 and 54,410.80 is: 81,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,605.60 : 170,408.40 = 54,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,605.60/170,408.40 = 54,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,605.60x = 170,408.40 × 54,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,605.60x = 9,272,057,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,057,370.72/113,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,616.20

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