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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,063.14, 168,144.26 and 58,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,063.14, 168,144.26 and 58,742.39 is: 88,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,063.14 : 168,144.26 = 58,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,063.14/168,144.26 = 58,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,063.14x = 168,144.26 × 58,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,063.14x = 9,877,195,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,195,823.83/112,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,139.56

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