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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,821.80, 170,732.70 and 54,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,821.80, 170,732.70 and 54,643.20 is: 81,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,821.80 : 170,732.70 = 54,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,821.80/170,732.70 = 54,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,821.80x = 170,732.70 × 54,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,821.80x = 9,329,381,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,381,072.64/113,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,964.80

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