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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,658.90, 170,488.35 and 50,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,658.90, 170,488.35 and 50,464.17 is: 75,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,658.90 : 170,488.35 = 50,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,658.90/170,488.35 = 50,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,658.90x = 170,488.35 × 50,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,658.90x = 8,603,553,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,553,077.42/113,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,696.26

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