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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,888.20, 170,832.30 and 50,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,888.20, 170,832.30 and 50,708.20 is: 76,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,888.20 : 170,832.30 = 50,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,888.20/170,832.30 = 50,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,888.20x = 170,832.30 × 50,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,888.20x = 8,662,598,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,598,434.86/113,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,062.30

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