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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,813.40, 170,817.30 and 50,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,813.40, 170,817.30 and 50,730.60 is: 76,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,813.40 : 170,817.30 = 50,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,813.40/170,817.30 = 50,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,813.40x = 170,817.30 × 50,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,813.40x = 8,665,664,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,664,119.38/113,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,139.23

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