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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,659.58, 170,429.16 and 50,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,659.58, 170,429.16 and 50,452.22 is: 75,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,659.58 : 170,429.16 = 50,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,659.58/170,429.16 = 50,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,659.58x = 170,429.16 × 50,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,659.58x = 8,598,529,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,529,474.74/113,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,651.60

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