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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,926.20, 170,889.30 and 50,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,926.20, 170,889.30 and 50,746.20 is: 76,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,926.20 : 170,889.30 = 50,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,926.20/170,889.30 = 50,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,926.20x = 170,889.30 × 50,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,926.20x = 8,671,982,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,982,595.66/113,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,119.30

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