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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,723.69, 170,583.18 and 50,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,723.69, 170,583.18 and 50,526.68 is: 75,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,723.69 : 170,583.18 = 50,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,723.69/170,583.18 = 50,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,723.69x = 170,583.18 × 50,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,723.69x = 8,619,000,896.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,000,896.33/113,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,788.97

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