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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,901.40, 169,352.10 and 56,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,901.40, 169,352.10 and 56,914.20 is: 85,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,901.40 : 169,352.10 = 56,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,901.40/169,352.10 = 56,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,901.40x = 169,352.10 × 56,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,901.40x = 9,638,539,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,539,289.82/112,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,371.30

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