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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,874.40, 169,311.60 and 56,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,874.40, 169,311.60 and 56,887.20 is: 85,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,874.40 : 169,311.60 = 56,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,874.40/169,311.60 = 56,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,874.40x = 169,311.60 × 56,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,874.40x = 9,631,662,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,662,851.52/112,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,330.80

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