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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,225.66, 169,842.27 and 50,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,225.66, 169,842.27 and 50,896.34 is: 76,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,225.66 : 169,842.27 = 50,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,225.66/169,842.27 = 50,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,225.66x = 169,842.27 × 50,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,225.66x = 8,644,349,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,349,920.29/113,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,346.21

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