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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,715.19, 169,105.71 and 50,371.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,715.19, 169,105.71 and 50,371.11 is: 75,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,715.19 : 169,105.71 = 50,371.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,715.19/169,105.71 = 50,371.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,715.19x = 169,105.71 × 50,371.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,715.19x = 8,518,042,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,042,320.04/112,715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,571.38

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