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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,947.10, 168,115.05 and 59,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,947.10, 168,115.05 and 59,459.10 is: 89,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,947.10 : 168,115.05 = 59,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,947.10/168,115.05 = 59,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,947.10x = 168,115.05 × 59,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,947.10x = 9,995,969,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,969,569.46/111,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,291.90

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