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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,508.68, 170,235.62 and 50,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,508.68, 170,235.62 and 50,293.86 is: 75,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,508.68 : 170,235.62 = 50,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,508.68/170,235.62 = 50,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,508.68x = 170,235.62 × 50,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,508.68x = 8,561,806,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,806,439.29/113,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,428.65

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