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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,498.40, 170,344.80 and 50,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,498.40, 170,344.80 and 50,415.60 is: 75,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,498.40 : 170,344.80 = 50,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,498.40/170,344.80 = 50,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,498.40x = 170,344.80 × 50,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,498.40x = 8,588,035,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,035,298.88/113,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,666.58

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