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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,269.60, 168,598.80 and 59,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,269.60, 168,598.80 and 59,781.60 is: 89,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,269.60 : 168,598.80 = 59,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,269.60/168,598.80 = 59,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,269.60x = 168,598.80 × 59,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,269.60x = 10,079,106,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,106,022.08/112,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,775.91

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