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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,870.60, 168,000.30 and 59,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,870.60, 168,000.30 and 59,382.60 is: 89,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,870.60 : 168,000.30 = 59,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,870.60/168,000.30 = 59,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,870.60x = 168,000.30 × 59,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,870.60x = 9,976,294,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,294,614.78/111,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,177.09

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