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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,837.74, 169,212.84 and 60,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,837.74, 169,212.84 and 60,218.52 is: 90,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,837.74 : 169,212.84 = 60,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,837.74/169,212.84 = 60,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,837.74x = 169,212.84 × 60,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,837.74x = 10,189,746,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,746,789.80/112,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,304.42

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