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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,466.09, 170,120.32 and 50,251.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,466.09, 170,120.32 and 50,251.77 is: 75,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,466.09 : 170,120.32 = 50,251.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,466.09/170,120.32 = 50,251.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,466.09x = 170,120.32 × 50,251.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,466.09x = 8,548,847,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,847,192.97/113,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,342.75

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