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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,866.88, 169,298.44 and 27,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,866.88, 169,298.44 and 27,478.64 is: 41,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,866.88 : 169,298.44 = 27,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,866.88/169,298.44 = 27,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,866.88x = 169,298.44 × 27,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,866.88x = 4,652,090,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,090,885.32/112,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.50

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