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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,136.72, 169,565.76 and 46,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,136.72, 169,565.76 and 46,535.28 is: 69,745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,136.72 : 169,565.76 = 46,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,136.72/169,565.76 = 46,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,136.72x = 169,565.76 × 46,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,136.72x = 7,890,790,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,790,120.01/113,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,745.62

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