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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,652.96, 170,480.30 and 50,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,652.96, 170,480.30 and 50,456.12 is: 75,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,652.96 : 170,480.30 = 50,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,652.96/170,480.30 = 50,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,652.96x = 170,480.30 × 50,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,652.96x = 8,601,773,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,773,369.75/113,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,684.55

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