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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,891.42, 170,857.83 and 56,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,891.42, 170,857.83 and 56,995.04 is: 85,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,891.42 : 170,857.83 = 56,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,891.42/170,857.83 = 56,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,891.42x = 170,857.83 × 56,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,891.42x = 9,738,048,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,048,855.16/113,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,502.92

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