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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,891.27, 169,315.33 and 56,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,891.27, 169,315.33 and 56,715.82 is: 85,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,891.27 : 169,315.33 = 56,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,891.27/169,315.33 = 56,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,891.27x = 169,315.33 × 56,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,891.27x = 9,602,857,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,857,779.52/112,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,062.89

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