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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,620.56, 170,371.14 and 50,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,620.56, 170,371.14 and 50,413.30 is: 75,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,620.56 : 170,371.14 = 50,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,620.56/170,371.14 = 50,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,620.56x = 170,371.14 × 50,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,620.56x = 8,588,971,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,971,392.16/113,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,593.46

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