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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,820.40, 170,827.80 and 50,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,820.40, 170,827.80 and 50,737.60 is: 76,149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,820.40 : 170,827.80 = 50,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,820.40/170,827.80 = 50,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,820.40x = 170,827.80 × 50,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,820.40x = 8,667,392,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,392,585.28/113,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,149.73

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