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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,713.14, 169,006.38 and 77,214.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,713.14, 169,006.38 and 77,214.49 is: 115,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,713.14 : 169,006.38 = 77,214.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,713.14/169,006.38 = 77,214.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,713.14x = 169,006.38 × 77,214.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,713.14x = 13,049,741,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,741,160.71/112,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,778.35

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