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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,968.36, 170,971.98 and 50,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,968.36, 170,971.98 and 50,811.40 is: 76,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,968.36 : 170,971.98 = 50,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,968.36/170,971.98 = 50,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,968.36x = 170,971.98 × 50,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,968.36x = 8,687,325,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,325,664.57/113,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,225.77

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