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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,499.40, 170,346.30 and 50,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,499.40, 170,346.30 and 50,416.60 is: 75,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,499.40 : 170,346.30 = 50,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,499.40/170,346.30 = 50,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,499.40x = 170,346.30 × 50,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,499.40x = 8,588,281,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,281,268.58/113,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,668.08

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