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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,860.96, 169,369.20 and 50,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,860.96, 169,369.20 and 50,601.12 is: 75,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,860.96 : 169,369.20 = 50,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,860.96/169,369.20 = 50,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,860.96x = 169,369.20 × 50,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,860.96x = 8,570,271,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,271,213.50/112,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,936.54

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