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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,470.47, 170,126.87 and 50,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,470.47, 170,126.87 and 50,256.14 is: 75,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,470.47 : 170,126.87 = 50,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,470.47/170,126.87 = 50,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,470.47x = 170,126.87 × 50,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,470.47x = 8,549,919,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,919,796.48/113,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,349.30

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