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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,772.40, 170,658.60 and 57,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,772.40, 170,658.60 and 57,785.20 is: 86,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,772.40 : 170,658.60 = 57,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,772.40/170,658.60 = 57,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,772.40x = 170,658.60 × 57,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,772.40x = 9,861,541,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,541,332.72/113,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,677.80

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