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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,723.93, 170,583.56 and 50,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,723.93, 170,583.56 and 50,526.92 is: 75,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,723.93 : 170,583.56 = 50,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,723.93/170,583.56 = 50,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,723.93x = 170,583.56 × 50,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,723.93x = 8,619,061,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,061,889.44/113,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,789.34

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