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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,856.72, 169,283.39 and 27,467.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,856.72, 169,283.39 and 27,467.87 is: 41,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,856.72 : 169,283.39 = 27,467.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,856.72/169,283.39 = 27,467.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,856.72x = 169,283.39 × 27,467.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,856.72x = 4,649,853,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,853,165.92/112,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.39

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