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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,038.10, 168,251.55 and 59,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,038.10, 168,251.55 and 59,550.10 is: 89,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,038.10 : 168,251.55 = 59,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,038.10/168,251.55 = 59,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,038.10x = 168,251.55 × 59,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,038.10x = 10,019,396,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,396,627.66/112,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,428.48

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