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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,422.55, 170,172.30 and 50,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,422.55, 170,172.30 and 50,234.18 is: 75,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,422.55 : 170,172.30 = 50,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,422.55/170,172.30 = 50,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,422.55x = 170,172.30 × 50,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,422.55x = 8,548,465,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,465,736.50/113,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,368.31

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