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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,899.80, 170,849.70 and 54,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,899.80, 170,849.70 and 54,721.20 is: 82,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,899.80 : 170,849.70 = 54,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,899.80/170,849.70 = 54,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,899.80x = 170,849.70 × 54,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,899.80x = 9,349,100,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,100,603.64/113,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,081.80

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