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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,265.40, 169,995.30 and 50,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,265.40, 169,995.30 and 50,182.60 is: 75,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,265.40 : 169,995.30 = 50,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,265.40/169,995.30 = 50,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,265.40x = 169,995.30 × 50,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,265.40x = 8,530,806,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,806,141.78/113,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,316.96

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