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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,837.60, 170,745.24 and 50,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,837.60, 170,745.24 and 50,658.80 is: 75,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837.60 : 170,745.24 = 50,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837.60/170,745.24 = 50,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837.60x = 170,745.24 × 50,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837.60x = 8,649,748,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,748,964.11/113,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,983.23

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