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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,916.50, 169,374.75 and 39,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,916.50, 169,374.75 and 39,044.50 is: 58,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,916.50 : 169,374.75 = 39,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,916.50/169,374.75 = 39,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,916.50x = 169,374.75 × 39,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,916.50x = 6,613,152,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,152,426.38/112,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,566.75

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