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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,850.63, 170,772.30 and 51,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,850.63, 170,772.30 and 51,521.13 is: 77,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,850.63 : 170,772.30 = 51,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,850.63/170,772.30 = 51,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,850.63x = 170,772.30 × 51,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,850.63x = 8,798,381,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,381,868.70/113,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,280.05

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