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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,885.61, 169,337.61 and 56,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,885.61, 169,337.61 and 56,696.78 is: 85,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,885.61 : 169,337.61 = 56,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,885.61/169,337.61 = 56,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,885.61x = 169,337.61 × 56,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,885.61x = 9,600,896,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,896,373.21/112,885.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,049.78

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