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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,997.18, 169,495.60 and 46,390.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,997.18, 169,495.60 and 46,390.39 is: 69,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,997.18 : 169,495.60 = 46,390.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,997.18/169,495.60 = 46,390.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,997.18x = 169,495.60 × 46,390.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,997.18x = 7,862,966,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,966,987.28/112,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,585.52

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