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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,615.56, 170,363.66 and 50,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,615.56, 170,363.66 and 50,408.30 is: 75,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,615.56 : 170,363.66 = 50,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,615.56/170,363.66 = 50,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,615.56x = 170,363.66 × 50,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,615.56x = 8,587,742,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,742,177.10/113,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,585.97

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