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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,125.72, 168,238.26 and 59,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,125.72, 168,238.26 and 59,522.52 is: 89,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,125.72 : 168,238.26 = 59,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,125.72/168,238.26 = 59,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,125.72x = 168,238.26 × 59,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,125.72x = 10,013,965,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,965,195.62/112,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,310.15

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