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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,467.09, 170,121.82 and 50,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,467.09, 170,121.82 and 50,252.77 is: 75,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,467.09 : 170,121.82 = 50,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,467.09/170,121.82 = 50,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,467.09x = 170,121.82 × 50,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,467.09x = 8,549,092,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,092,692.44/113,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,344.25

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