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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,727.54, 170,362.85 and 56,629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,727.54, 170,362.85 and 56,629.43 is: 84,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,727.54 : 170,362.85 = 56,629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,727.54/170,362.85 = 56,629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,727.54x = 170,362.85 × 56,629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,727.54x = 9,647,550,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,550,592.57/113,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,830.38

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