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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,863.92, 170,741.10 and 53,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,863.92, 170,741.10 and 53,842.38 is: 80,737.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,863.92 : 170,741.10 = 53,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,863.92/170,741.10 = 53,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,863.92x = 170,741.10 × 53,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,863.92x = 9,193,107,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,107,187.82/113,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,737.67

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