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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,501.47, 170,146.99 and 50,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,501.47, 170,146.99 and 50,287.83 is: 75,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,501.47 : 170,146.99 = 50,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,501.47/170,146.99 = 50,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,501.47x = 170,146.99 × 50,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,501.47x = 8,556,322,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,322,908.13/113,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,385.13

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