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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,377.16, 169,960.80 and 50,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,377.16, 169,960.80 and 50,163.78 is: 75,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,377.16 : 169,960.80 = 50,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,377.16/169,960.80 = 50,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,377.16x = 169,960.80 × 50,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,377.16x = 8,525,876,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,876,179.82/113,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,199.24

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