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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,258.40, 169,984.80 and 50,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,258.40, 169,984.80 and 50,175.60 is: 75,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,258.40 : 169,984.80 = 50,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,258.40/169,984.80 = 50,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,258.40x = 169,984.80 × 50,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,258.40x = 8,529,089,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,089,330.88/113,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,306.46

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