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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,466.18, 170,171.94 and 50,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,466.18, 170,171.94 and 50,251.35 is: 75,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,466.18 : 170,171.94 = 50,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,466.18/170,171.94 = 50,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,466.18x = 170,171.94 × 50,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,466.18x = 8,551,369,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,369,717.12/113,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,364.92

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