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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,678.28, 170,517.42 and 50,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,678.28, 170,517.42 and 50,483.54 is: 75,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,678.28 : 170,517.42 = 50,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,678.28/170,517.42 = 50,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,678.28x = 170,517.42 × 50,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,678.28x = 8,608,323,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,323,419.56/113,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,725.31

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