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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,890.40, 170,884.20 and 54,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,890.40, 170,884.20 and 54,695.60 is: 82,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,890.40 : 170,884.20 = 54,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,890.40/170,884.20 = 54,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,890.40x = 170,884.20 × 54,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,890.40x = 9,346,613,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,613,849.52/113,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,066.74

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