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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,765.40, 170,648.10 and 57,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,765.40, 170,648.10 and 57,778.20 is: 86,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,765.40 : 170,648.10 = 57,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,765.40/170,648.10 = 57,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,765.40x = 170,648.10 × 57,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,765.40x = 9,859,740,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,740,051.42/113,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,667.30

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