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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,397.72, 169,991.40 and 50,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,397.72, 169,991.40 and 50,184.24 is: 75,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,397.72 : 169,991.40 = 50,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,397.72/169,991.40 = 50,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,397.72x = 169,991.40 × 50,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,397.72x = 8,530,889,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,889,215.54/113,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,229.81

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