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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,928.20, 170,892.30 and 50,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,928.20, 170,892.30 and 50,748.20 is: 76,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,928.20 : 170,892.30 = 50,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,928.20/170,892.30 = 50,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,928.20x = 170,892.30 × 50,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,928.20x = 8,672,476,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,476,618.86/113,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,122.30

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