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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,562.24, 170,343.36 and 51,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,562.24, 170,343.36 and 51,250.56 is: 76,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,562.24 : 170,343.36 = 51,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,562.24/170,343.36 = 51,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,562.24x = 170,343.36 × 51,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,562.24x = 8,730,192,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,192,592.28/113,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,875.84

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