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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,744.40, 170,713.80 and 50,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,744.40, 170,713.80 and 50,661.60 is: 76,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,744.40 : 170,713.80 = 50,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,744.40/170,713.80 = 50,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,744.40x = 170,713.80 × 50,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,744.40x = 8,648,634,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,634,250.08/113,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,035.69

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