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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,468.10, 170,123.31 and 50,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,468.10, 170,123.31 and 50,253.78 is: 75,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,468.10 : 170,123.31 = 50,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,468.10/170,123.31 = 50,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,468.10x = 170,123.31 × 50,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,468.10x = 8,549,339,393.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,339,393.61/113,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,345.75

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