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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,463.18, 170,167.43 and 50,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,463.18, 170,167.43 and 50,248.35 is: 75,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,463.18 : 170,167.43 = 50,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,463.18/170,167.43 = 50,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,463.18x = 170,167.43 × 50,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,463.18x = 8,550,632,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,632,706.86/113,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,360.42

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