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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,876.70, 170,815.05 and 50,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,876.70, 170,815.05 and 50,696.70 is: 76,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,876.70 : 170,815.05 = 50,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,876.70/170,815.05 = 50,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,876.70x = 170,815.05 × 50,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,876.70x = 8,659,759,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,759,345.34/113,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,045.05

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