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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,732.03, 169,017.94 and 56,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,732.03, 169,017.94 and 56,531.59 is: 84,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,732.03 : 169,017.94 = 56,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,732.03/169,017.94 = 56,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,732.03x = 169,017.94 × 56,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,732.03x = 9,554,852,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,852,886.72/112,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,757.21

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