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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,873.50, 169,258.95 and 53,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,873.50, 169,258.95 and 53,780.58 is: 80,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,873.50 : 169,258.95 = 53,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,873.50/169,258.95 = 53,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,873.50x = 169,258.95 × 53,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,873.50x = 9,102,844,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,844,501.19/112,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,646.43

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