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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,301.40, 170,049.30 and 50,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,301.40, 170,049.30 and 50,218.60 is: 75,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,301.40 : 170,049.30 = 50,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,301.40/170,049.30 = 50,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,301.40x = 170,049.30 × 50,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,301.40x = 8,539,637,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,637,776.98/113,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,370.98

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