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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,738.36, 170,608.22 and 50,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,738.36, 170,608.22 and 50,543.62 is: 75,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,738.36 : 170,608.22 = 50,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,738.36/170,608.22 = 50,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,738.36x = 170,608.22 × 50,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,738.36x = 8,623,157,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,157,040.56/113,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,815.73

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