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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,801.50, 170,736.42 and 53,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,801.50, 170,736.42 and 53,875.66 is: 80,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,801.50 : 170,736.42 = 53,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,801.50/170,736.42 = 53,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,801.50x = 170,736.42 × 53,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,801.50x = 9,198,537,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,537,313.54/113,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,829.67

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