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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,856.80, 170,785.20 and 54,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,856.80, 170,785.20 and 54,678.20 is: 82,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,856.80 : 170,785.20 = 54,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,856.80/170,785.20 = 54,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,856.80x = 170,785.20 × 54,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,856.80x = 9,338,227,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,227,322.64/113,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,017.30

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