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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,442.40, 170,260.80 and 50,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,442.40, 170,260.80 and 50,359.60 is: 75,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,442.40 : 170,260.80 = 50,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,442.40/170,260.80 = 50,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,442.40x = 170,260.80 × 50,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,442.40x = 8,574,265,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,265,783.68/113,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,582.55

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