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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,123.72, 168,235.26 and 59,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,123.72, 168,235.26 and 59,520.52 is: 89,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,123.72 : 168,235.26 = 59,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,123.72/168,235.26 = 59,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,123.72x = 168,235.26 × 59,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,123.72x = 10,013,450,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,450,157.54/112,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,307.15

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