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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,847.60, 170,760.24 and 50,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,847.60, 170,760.24 and 50,668.80 is: 75,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,847.60 : 170,760.24 = 50,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,847.60/170,760.24 = 50,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,847.60x = 170,760.24 × 50,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,847.60x = 8,652,216,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,216,448.51/113,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,998.23

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