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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,964.42, 170,967.29 and 57,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,964.42, 170,967.29 and 57,068 is: 85,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,964.42 : 170,967.29 = 57,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,964.42/170,967.29 = 57,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,964.42x = 170,967.29 × 57,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,964.42x = 9,756,761,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,761,305.72/113,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,612.35

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