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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,487.81, 170,204.37 and 50,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,487.81, 170,204.37 and 50,272.98 is: 75,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,487.81 : 170,204.37 = 50,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,487.81/170,204.37 = 50,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,487.81x = 170,204.37 × 50,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,487.81x = 8,556,680,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,680,888.92/113,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,397.36

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