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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,973.95, 170,959.61 and 50,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,973.95, 170,959.61 and 50,777.89 is: 76,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,973.95 : 170,959.61 = 50,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,973.95/170,959.61 = 50,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,973.95x = 170,959.61 × 50,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,973.95x = 8,680,967,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,967,970.57/113,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,166.24

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