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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,764.20, 170,646.30 and 50,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,764.20, 170,646.30 and 50,584.20 is: 75,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,764.20 : 170,646.30 = 50,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,764.20/170,646.30 = 50,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,764.20x = 170,646.30 × 50,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,764.20x = 8,632,006,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,006,568.46/113,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,876.30

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