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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,873.45, 170,913.80 and 60,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,873.45, 170,913.80 and 60,610.12 is: 90,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,873.45 : 170,913.80 = 60,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,873.45/170,913.80 = 60,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,873.45x = 170,913.80 × 60,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,873.45x = 10,359,106,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,106,546.23/113,873.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,970.34

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