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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,904.91, 169,335.75 and 56,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,904.91, 169,335.75 and 56,729.46 is: 85,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,904.91 : 169,335.75 = 56,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,904.91/169,335.75 = 56,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,904.91x = 169,335.75 × 56,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,904.91x = 9,606,325,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,325,656.20/112,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,083.33

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