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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,919.60, 168,073.80 and 59,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,919.60, 168,073.80 and 59,431.60 is: 89,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,919.60 : 168,073.80 = 59,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,919.60/168,073.80 = 59,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,919.60x = 168,073.80 × 59,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,919.60x = 9,988,894,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,894,852.08/111,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,250.63

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