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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,471.65, 170,128.65 and 50,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,471.65, 170,128.65 and 50,257.33 is: 75,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,471.65 : 170,128.65 = 50,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,471.65/170,128.65 = 50,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,471.65x = 170,128.65 × 50,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,471.65x = 8,550,211,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,211,468.65/113,471.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,351.08

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