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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,666.74, 169,031.90 and 56,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,666.74, 169,031.90 and 56,438.97 is: 84,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,666.74 : 169,031.90 = 56,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,666.74/169,031.90 = 56,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,666.74x = 169,031.90 × 56,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,666.74x = 9,539,986,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,986,333.14/112,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,674.38

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