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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,659.40, 170,489.10 and 50,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,659.40, 170,489.10 and 50,464.68 is: 75,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,659.40 : 170,489.10 = 50,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,659.40/170,489.10 = 50,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,659.40x = 170,489.10 × 50,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,659.40x = 8,603,677,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,677,874.99/113,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,697.02

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