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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,485.06, 170,200.24 and 50,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,485.06, 170,200.24 and 50,270.23 is: 75,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,485.06 : 170,200.24 = 50,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,485.06/170,200.24 = 50,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,485.06x = 170,200.24 × 50,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,485.06x = 8,556,005,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,005,210.86/113,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,393.23

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