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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,784.63, 170,675.19 and 50,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,784.63, 170,675.19 and 50,588.16 is: 75,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,784.63 : 170,675.19 = 50,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,784.63/170,675.19 = 50,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,784.63x = 170,675.19 × 50,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,784.63x = 8,634,143,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,143,819.75/113,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,881.46

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