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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,077.20, 168,115.80 and 59,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,077.20, 168,115.80 and 59,589.20 is: 89,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,077.20 : 168,115.80 = 59,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,077.20/168,115.80 = 59,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,077.20x = 168,115.80 × 59,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,077.20x = 10,017,886,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,886,029.36/112,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,383.80

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