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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,597.06, 170,427.20 and 49,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,597.06, 170,427.20 and 49,560.81 is: 74,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,597.06 : 170,427.20 = 49,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,597.06/170,427.20 = 49,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,597.06x = 170,427.20 × 49,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,597.06x = 8,446,509,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,509,609.30/113,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,355.00

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