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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,974.20, 169,412.70 and 56,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,974.20, 169,412.70 and 56,792.60 is: 85,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,974.20 : 169,412.70 = 56,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,974.20/169,412.70 = 56,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,974.20x = 169,412.70 × 56,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,974.20x = 9,621,387,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,387,706.02/112,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,164.47

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