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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,988.79, 170,986.11 and 54,003.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,988.79, 170,986.11 and 54,003.21 is: 81,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,988.79 : 170,986.11 = 54,003.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,988.79/170,986.11 = 54,003.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,988.79x = 170,986.11 × 54,003.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,988.79x = 9,233,798,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,798,923.50/113,988.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,006.20

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