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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,823.40, 170,832.30 and 50,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,823.40, 170,832.30 and 50,740.60 is: 76,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,823.40 : 170,832.30 = 50,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,823.40/170,832.30 = 50,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,823.40x = 170,832.30 × 50,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,823.40x = 8,668,133,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,133,401.38/113,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,154.23

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