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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,465.40, 170,295.30 and 50,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,465.40, 170,295.30 and 50,382.60 is: 75,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,465.40 : 170,295.30 = 50,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,465.40/170,295.30 = 50,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,465.40x = 170,295.30 × 50,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,465.40x = 8,579,919,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,919,981.78/113,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,617.06

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