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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,270.40, 170,002.80 and 50,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,270.40, 170,002.80 and 50,187.60 is: 75,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,270.40 : 170,002.80 = 50,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,270.40/170,002.80 = 50,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,270.40x = 170,002.80 × 50,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,270.40x = 8,532,032,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,032,525.28/113,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,324.47

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