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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,987.20, 169,480.80 and 46,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,987.20, 169,480.80 and 46,383.60 is: 69,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,987.20 : 169,480.80 = 46,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,987.20/169,480.80 = 46,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,987.20x = 169,480.80 × 46,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,987.20x = 7,861,129,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,129,634.88/112,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,575.40

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