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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,817.88, 169,225.61 and 46,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,817.88, 169,225.61 and 46,243.17 is: 69,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,817.88 : 169,225.61 = 46,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,817.88/169,225.61 = 46,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,817.88x = 169,225.61 × 46,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,817.88x = 7,825,528,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,528,420.37/112,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,364.26

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