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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,719.69, 169,112.46 and 50,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,719.69, 169,112.46 and 50,375.61 is: 75,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,719.69 : 169,112.46 = 50,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,719.69/169,112.46 = 50,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,719.69x = 169,112.46 × 50,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,719.69x = 8,519,143,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,143,331.10/112,719.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,578.13

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