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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,820.90, 170,828.55 and 50,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,820.90, 170,828.55 and 50,738.10 is: 76,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,820.90 : 170,828.55 = 50,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,820.90/170,828.55 = 50,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,820.90x = 170,828.55 × 50,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,820.90x = 8,667,516,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,516,052.76/113,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,150.48

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