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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,487.40, 170,328.30 and 50,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,487.40, 170,328.30 and 50,404.60 is: 75,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,487.40 : 170,328.30 = 50,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,487.40/170,328.30 = 50,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,487.40x = 170,328.30 × 50,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,487.40x = 8,585,329,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,329,830.18/113,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,650.07

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