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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,090.03, 170,999.42 and 53,218.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,090.03, 170,999.42 and 53,218.53 is: 79,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,090.03 : 170,999.42 = 53,218.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,090.03/170,999.42 = 53,218.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,090.03x = 170,999.42 × 53,218.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,090.03x = 9,100,337,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,337,497.16/114,090.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,764.53

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