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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,827.32, 169,240.98 and 57,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,827.32, 169,240.98 and 57,462.20 is: 86,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,827.32 : 169,240.98 = 57,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,827.32/169,240.98 = 57,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,827.32x = 169,240.98 × 57,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,827.32x = 9,724,959,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,959,040.96/112,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,193.30

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