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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,467.20, 170,173.44 and 50,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,467.20, 170,173.44 and 50,252.36 is: 75,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,467.20 : 170,173.44 = 50,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,467.20/170,173.44 = 50,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,467.20x = 170,173.44 × 50,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,467.20x = 8,551,616,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,616,969.32/113,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,366.42

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