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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,423.58, 170,173.85 and 50,235.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,423.58, 170,173.85 and 50,235.21 is: 75,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,423.58 : 170,173.85 = 50,235.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,423.58/170,173.85 = 50,235.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,423.58x = 170,173.85 × 50,235.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,423.58x = 8,548,718,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,718,840.08/113,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,369.86

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