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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,736.35, 170,605.22 and 50,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,736.35, 170,605.22 and 50,541.62 is: 75,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,736.35 : 170,605.22 = 50,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,736.35/170,605.22 = 50,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,736.35x = 170,605.22 × 50,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,736.35x = 8,622,664,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,664,337.47/113,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,812.74

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