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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,903.25, 170,725.23 and 50,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,903.25, 170,725.23 and 50,628.30 is: 75,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,903.25 : 170,725.23 = 50,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,903.25/170,725.23 = 50,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,903.25x = 170,725.23 × 50,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,903.25x = 8,643,528,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,528,162.01/113,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,884.82

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