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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,228.16, 169,846.04 and 50,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,228.16, 169,846.04 and 50,898.84 is: 76,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,228.16 : 169,846.04 = 50,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,228.16/169,846.04 = 50,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,228.16x = 169,846.04 × 50,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,228.16x = 8,644,966,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,966,414.59/113,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,349.97

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