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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,184.46, 168,349.73 and 59,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,184.46, 168,349.73 and 59,630.85 is: 89,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,184.46 : 168,349.73 = 59,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,184.46/168,349.73 = 59,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,184.46x = 168,349.73 × 59,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,184.46x = 10,038,837,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,837,199.02/112,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,485.10

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