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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,832.40, 170,845.80 and 50,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,832.40, 170,845.80 and 50,749.60 is: 76,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,832.40 : 170,845.80 = 50,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,832.40/170,845.80 = 50,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,832.40x = 170,845.80 × 50,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,832.40x = 8,670,356,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,356,011.68/113,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,167.73

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