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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,890.42, 170,856.33 and 56,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,890.42, 170,856.33 and 56,994.04 is: 85,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,890.42 : 170,856.33 = 56,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,890.42/170,856.33 = 56,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,890.42x = 170,856.33 × 56,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,890.42x = 9,737,792,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,792,506.27/113,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,501.42

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