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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,126.72, 168,239.76 and 59,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,126.72, 168,239.76 and 59,523.52 is: 89,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,126.72 : 168,239.76 = 59,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,126.72/168,239.76 = 59,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,126.72x = 168,239.76 × 59,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,126.72x = 10,014,222,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,222,719.16/112,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,311.65

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