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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,834.24, 169,207.60 and 60,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,834.24, 169,207.60 and 60,215.02 is: 90,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,834.24 : 169,207.60 = 60,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,834.24/169,207.60 = 60,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,834.24x = 169,207.60 × 60,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,834.24x = 10,188,839,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,839,018.15/112,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,299.18

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