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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,278.40, 170,014.80 and 50,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,278.40, 170,014.80 and 50,195.60 is: 75,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,278.40 : 170,014.80 = 50,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,278.40/170,014.80 = 50,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,278.40x = 170,014.80 × 50,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,278.40x = 8,533,994,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,994,894.88/113,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,336.47

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