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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,918.60, 168,072.30 and 59,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,918.60, 168,072.30 and 59,430.60 is: 89,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,918.60 : 168,072.30 = 59,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,918.60/168,072.30 = 59,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,918.60x = 168,072.30 × 59,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,918.60x = 9,988,637,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,637,632.38/111,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,249.13

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