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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,222.40, 169,930.80 and 50,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,222.40, 169,930.80 and 50,139.60 is: 75,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,222.40 : 169,930.80 = 50,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,222.40/169,930.80 = 50,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,222.40x = 169,930.80 × 50,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,222.40x = 8,520,262,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,262,339.68/113,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,252.44

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