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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,595, 170,414.40 and 51,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,595, 170,414.40 and 51,265.50 is: 76,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,595 : 170,414.40 = 51,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,595/170,414.40 = 51,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,595x = 170,414.40 × 51,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,595x = 8,736,379,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,379,423.20/113,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,908.13

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