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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,875.60, 168,007.80 and 59,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,875.60, 168,007.80 and 59,387.60 is: 89,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,875.60 : 168,007.80 = 59,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,875.60/168,007.80 = 59,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,875.60x = 168,007.80 × 59,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,875.60x = 9,977,580,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,580,023.28/111,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,184.59

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