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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,657.40, 170,486.10 and 50,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,657.40, 170,486.10 and 50,462.67 is: 75,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,657.40 : 170,486.10 = 50,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,657.40/170,486.10 = 50,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,657.40x = 170,486.10 × 50,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,657.40x = 8,603,183,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,183,803.89/113,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,694.01

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