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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,232.40, 169,945.80 and 50,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,232.40, 169,945.80 and 50,149.60 is: 75,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,232.40 : 169,945.80 = 50,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,232.40/169,945.80 = 50,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,232.40x = 169,945.80 × 50,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,232.40x = 8,522,713,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,713,891.68/113,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,267.45

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