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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,662.58, 170,433.66 and 50,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,662.58, 170,433.66 and 50,455.22 is: 75,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,662.58 : 170,433.66 = 50,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,662.58/170,433.66 = 50,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,662.58x = 170,433.66 × 50,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,662.58x = 8,599,267,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,267,810.71/113,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,656.10

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