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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,846.88, 170,733.86 and 53,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,846.88, 170,733.86 and 53,867.20 is: 80,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,846.88 : 170,733.86 = 53,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,846.88/170,733.86 = 53,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,846.88x = 170,733.86 × 53,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,846.88x = 9,196,954,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,954,983.39/113,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,783.55

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