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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,387.58, 170,081.46 and 50,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,387.58, 170,081.46 and 50,985.18 is: 76,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,387.58 : 170,081.46 = 50,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,387.58/170,081.46 = 50,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,387.58x = 170,081.46 × 50,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,387.58x = 8,671,633,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,633,852.76/113,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,477.81

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