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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,948.10, 168,116.55 and 59,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,948.10, 168,116.55 and 59,460.10 is: 89,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,948.10 : 168,116.55 = 59,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,948.10/168,116.55 = 59,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,948.10x = 168,116.55 × 59,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,948.10x = 9,996,226,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,226,874.66/111,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,293.40

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