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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,640.20, 170,460.30 and 50,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,640.20, 170,460.30 and 50,460.20 is: 75,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,640.20 : 170,460.30 = 50,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,640.20/170,460.30 = 50,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,640.20x = 170,460.30 × 50,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,640.20x = 8,601,460,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,460,830.06/113,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,690.30

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