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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,861.96, 169,370.70 and 50,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,861.96, 169,370.70 and 50,602.12 is: 75,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,861.96 : 169,370.70 = 50,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,861.96/169,370.70 = 50,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,861.96x = 169,370.70 × 50,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,861.96x = 8,570,516,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,516,485.88/112,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,938.04

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