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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,973.20, 170,959.80 and 50,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,973.20, 170,959.80 and 50,793.20 is: 76,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,973.20 : 170,959.80 = 50,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,973.20/170,959.80 = 50,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,973.20x = 170,959.80 × 50,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,973.20x = 8,683,595,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,595,313.36/113,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,189.80

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