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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,874.45, 169,309.95 and 27,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,874.45, 169,309.95 and 27,486.11 is: 41,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,874.45 : 169,309.95 = 27,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,874.45/169,309.95 = 27,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,874.45x = 169,309.95 × 27,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,874.45x = 4,653,671,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,671,063.24/112,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,228.74

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