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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,718.68, 170,575.69 and 50,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,718.68, 170,575.69 and 50,521.67 is: 75,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,718.68 : 170,575.69 = 50,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,718.68/170,575.69 = 50,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,718.68x = 170,575.69 × 50,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,718.68x = 8,617,767,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,767,827.94/113,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,781.46

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