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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,738.04, 170,607.75 and 50,543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,738.04, 170,607.75 and 50,543.31 is: 75,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,738.04 : 170,607.75 = 50,543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,738.04/170,607.75 = 50,543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,738.04x = 170,607.75 × 50,543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,738.04x = 8,623,080,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,080,171.53/113,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,815.27

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