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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,834.56, 169,224 and 46,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,834.56, 169,224 and 46,293.60 is: 69,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,834.56 : 169,224 = 46,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,834.56/169,224 = 46,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,834.56x = 169,224 × 46,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,834.56x = 7,833,988,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,988,166.40/112,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,428.98

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