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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,217.66, 169,830.27 and 50,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,217.66, 169,830.27 and 50,888.34 is: 76,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,217.66 : 169,830.27 = 50,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,217.66/169,830.27 = 50,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,217.66x = 169,830.27 × 50,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,217.66x = 8,642,380,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,380,522.05/113,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,334.21

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