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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,896.40, 170,941.80 and 50,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,896.40, 170,941.80 and 50,813.60 is: 76,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,896.40 : 170,941.80 = 50,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,896.40/170,941.80 = 50,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,896.40x = 170,941.80 × 50,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,896.40x = 8,686,168,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,168,248.48/113,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,263.76

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