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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,946.24, 169,438.80 and 60,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,946.24, 169,438.80 and 60,341.60 is: 90,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,946.24 : 169,438.80 = 60,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,946.24/169,438.80 = 60,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,946.24x = 169,438.80 × 60,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,946.24x = 10,224,208,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,208,294.08/112,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,522.79

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