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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,474.81, 170,133.29 and 50,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,474.81, 170,133.29 and 50,260.56 is: 75,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,474.81 : 170,133.29 = 50,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,474.81/170,133.29 = 50,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,474.81x = 170,133.29 × 50,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,474.81x = 8,550,994,178.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,994,178.74/113,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,355.88

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