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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,658.40, 170,487.60 and 50,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,658.40, 170,487.60 and 50,463.68 is: 75,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,658.40 : 170,487.60 = 50,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,658.40/170,487.60 = 50,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,658.40x = 170,487.60 × 50,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,658.40x = 8,603,431,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,431,690.37/113,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,695.52

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