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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,430.77, 170,184.63 and 50,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,430.77, 170,184.63 and 50,242.40 is: 75,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,430.77 : 170,184.63 = 50,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,430.77/170,184.63 = 50,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,430.77x = 170,184.63 × 50,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,430.77x = 8,550,483,828.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,483,828.85/113,430.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,380.64

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