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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,717.16, 170,491.50 and 54,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,717.16, 170,491.50 and 54,496.44 is: 81,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,717.16 : 170,491.50 = 54,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,717.16/170,491.50 = 54,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,717.16x = 170,491.50 × 54,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,717.16x = 9,291,179,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,179,800.26/113,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,704.29

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