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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,864.40, 170,845.20 and 54,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,864.40, 170,845.20 and 54,669.60 is: 82,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,864.40 : 170,845.20 = 54,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,864.40/170,845.20 = 54,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,864.40x = 170,845.20 × 54,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,864.40x = 9,340,038,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,038,745.92/113,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,027.73

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