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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,768.40, 170,652.60 and 57,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,768.40, 170,652.60 and 57,781.20 is: 86,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,768.40 : 170,652.60 = 57,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,768.40/170,652.60 = 57,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,768.40x = 170,652.60 × 57,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,768.40x = 9,860,512,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,512,011.12/113,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,671.80

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