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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,850.18, 170,760.14 and 33,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,850.18, 170,760.14 and 33,886.72 is: 50,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,850.18 : 170,760.14 = 33,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,850.18/170,760.14 = 33,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,850.18x = 170,760.14 × 33,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,850.18x = 5,786,501,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,501,051.34/113,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.58

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