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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,136.40, 168,071.40 and 59,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,136.40, 168,071.40 and 59,518.80 is: 89,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,136.40 : 168,071.40 = 59,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,136.40/168,071.40 = 59,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,136.40x = 168,071.40 × 59,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,136.40x = 10,003,408,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,408,042.32/112,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,207.50

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