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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,769.40, 170,654.10 and 57,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,769.40, 170,654.10 and 57,782.20 is: 86,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,769.40 : 170,654.10 = 57,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,769.40/170,654.10 = 57,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,769.40x = 170,654.10 × 57,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,769.40x = 9,860,769,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,769,337.02/113,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,673.30

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