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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,897.53, 170,845.89 and 30,791.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,897.53, 170,845.89 and 30,791.53 is: 46,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,897.53 : 170,845.89 = 30,791.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,897.53/170,845.89 = 30,791.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,897.53x = 170,845.89 × 30,791.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,897.53x = 5,260,606,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,606,347.31/113,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,187.19

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