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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,736.20, 170,604.30 and 50,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,736.20, 170,604.30 and 50,556.20 is: 75,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,736.20 : 170,604.30 = 50,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,736.20/170,604.30 = 50,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,736.20x = 170,604.30 × 50,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,736.20x = 8,625,105,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,105,111.66/113,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,834.30

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