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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,675.68, 169,179.57 and 62,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,675.68, 169,179.57 and 62,853.12 is: 94,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,675.68 : 169,179.57 = 62,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,675.68/169,179.57 = 62,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,675.68x = 169,179.57 × 62,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,675.68x = 10,633,463,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,463,814.76/112,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,372.31

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