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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,430.52, 170,184.26 and 50,242.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,430.52, 170,184.26 and 50,242.15 is: 75,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,430.52 : 170,184.26 = 50,242.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,430.52/170,184.26 = 50,242.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,430.52x = 170,184.26 × 50,242.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,430.52x = 8,550,422,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,422,441.89/113,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,380.26

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