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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,397.45, 170,089.34 and 50,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,397.45, 170,089.34 and 50,199.08 is: 75,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,397.45 : 170,089.34 = 50,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,397.45/170,089.34 = 50,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,397.45x = 170,089.34 × 50,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,397.45x = 8,538,328,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,328,385.81/113,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,295.59

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