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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,816.30, 170,724.45 and 54,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,816.30, 170,724.45 and 54,637.70 is: 81,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,816.30 : 170,724.45 = 54,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,816.30/170,724.45 = 54,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,816.30x = 170,724.45 × 54,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,816.30x = 9,327,991,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,991,281.77/113,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,956.55

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