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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,899.70, 170,849.55 and 50,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,899.70, 170,849.55 and 50,719.70 is: 76,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,899.70 : 170,849.55 = 50,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,899.70/170,849.55 = 50,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,899.70x = 170,849.55 × 50,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,899.70x = 8,665,437,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,437,921.14/113,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,079.55

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