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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,507.68, 170,234.12 and 50,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,507.68, 170,234.12 and 50,292.86 is: 75,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,507.68 : 170,234.12 = 50,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,507.68/170,234.12 = 50,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,507.68x = 170,234.12 × 50,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,507.68x = 8,561,560,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,560,764.38/113,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,427.15

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