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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,813.37, 170,635.68 and 54,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,813.37, 170,635.68 and 54,592.65 is: 81,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,813.37 : 170,635.68 = 54,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,813.37/170,635.68 = 54,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,813.37x = 170,635.68 × 54,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,813.37x = 9,315,453,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,453,955.75/113,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,848.50

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