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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,495.32, 170,215.60 and 50,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,495.32, 170,215.60 and 50,280.48 is: 75,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,495.32 : 170,215.60 = 50,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,495.32/170,215.60 = 50,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,495.32x = 170,215.60 × 50,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,495.32x = 8,558,522,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,522,071.49/113,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,408.59

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