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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,465.60, 170,119.57 and 50,251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,465.60, 170,119.57 and 50,251.27 is: 75,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,465.60 : 170,119.57 = 50,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,465.60/170,119.57 = 50,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,465.60x = 170,119.57 × 50,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,465.60x = 8,548,723,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,723,342.50/113,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,341.99

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