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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,653.49, 169,042.52 and 46,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,653.49, 169,042.52 and 46,140.30 is: 69,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,653.49 : 169,042.52 = 46,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,653.49/169,042.52 = 46,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,653.49x = 169,042.52 × 46,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,653.49x = 7,799,672,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,672,585.56/112,653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,235.96

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