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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,886.20, 170,829.30 and 50,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,886.20, 170,829.30 and 50,706.20 is: 76,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,886.20 : 170,829.30 = 50,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,886.20/170,829.30 = 50,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,886.20x = 170,829.30 × 50,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,886.20x = 8,662,104,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,104,651.66/113,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,059.30

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