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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,019.44, 170,867.16 and 53,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,019.44, 170,867.16 and 53,983.86 is: 80,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,019.44 : 170,867.16 = 53,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,019.44/170,867.16 = 53,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,019.44x = 170,867.16 × 53,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,019.44x = 9,224,068,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,068,844.04/114,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,899.09

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