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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,499.11, 170,236.71 and 50,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,499.11, 170,236.71 and 50,320.32 is: 75,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,499.11 : 170,236.71 = 50,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,499.11/170,236.71 = 50,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,499.11x = 170,236.71 × 50,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,499.11x = 8,566,365,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,365,722.95/113,499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,475.18

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