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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,469.03, 170,124.50 and 50,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,469.03, 170,124.50 and 50,254.79 is: 75,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,469.03 : 170,124.50 = 50,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,469.03/170,124.50 = 50,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,469.03x = 170,124.50 × 50,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,469.03x = 8,549,570,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,570,296.37/113,469.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,347.17

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