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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,825.32, 169,237.98 and 57,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,825.32, 169,237.98 and 57,460.20 is: 86,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,825.32 : 169,237.98 = 57,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,825.32/169,237.98 = 57,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,825.32x = 169,237.98 × 57,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,825.32x = 9,724,448,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,448,178.40/112,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,190.30

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