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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,872.20, 169,306.58 and 27,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,872.20, 169,306.58 and 27,483.86 is: 41,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,872.20 : 169,306.58 = 27,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,872.20/169,306.58 = 27,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,872.20x = 169,306.58 × 27,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,872.20x = 4,653,197,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,197,357.85/112,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,225.36

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