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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,974.72, 169,358.40 and 39,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,974.72, 169,358.40 and 39,050.88 is: 58,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,974.72 : 169,358.40 = 39,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,974.72/169,358.40 = 39,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,974.72x = 169,358.40 × 39,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,974.72x = 6,613,594,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,594,555.39/112,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,540.48

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