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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,222.60, 168,528.30 and 59,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,222.60, 168,528.30 and 59,734.60 is: 89,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,222.60 : 168,528.30 = 59,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,222.60/168,528.30 = 59,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,222.60x = 168,528.30 × 59,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,222.60x = 10,066,970,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,970,589.18/112,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,705.38

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