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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,870.82, 169,157.69 and 62,974.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,870.82, 169,157.69 and 62,974.41 is: 94,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,870.82 : 169,157.69 = 62,974.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,870.82/169,157.69 = 62,974.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,870.82x = 169,157.69 × 62,974.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,870.82x = 10,652,605,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,605,724.71/112,870.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,378.74

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