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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,863.12, 170,898.86 and 57,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,863.12, 170,898.86 and 57,741.96 is: 86,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,863.12 : 170,898.86 = 57,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,863.12/170,898.86 = 57,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,863.12x = 170,898.86 × 57,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,863.12x = 9,868,035,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,035,138.17/113,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,665.77

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