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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,740.36, 170,611.23 and 50,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,740.36, 170,611.23 and 50,545.63 is: 75,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,740.36 : 170,611.23 = 50,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,740.36/170,611.23 = 50,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,740.36x = 170,611.23 × 50,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,740.36x = 8,623,652,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,652,105.42/113,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,818.75

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