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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,227.40, 169,938.30 and 50,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,227.40, 169,938.30 and 50,144.60 is: 75,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,227.40 : 169,938.30 = 50,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,227.40/169,938.30 = 50,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,227.40x = 169,938.30 × 50,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,227.40x = 8,521,488,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,488,078.18/113,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,259.95

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