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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,339.90, 168,558.86 and 59,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,339.90, 168,558.86 and 59,687.74 is: 89,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,339.90 : 168,558.86 = 59,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,339.90/168,558.86 = 59,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,339.90x = 168,558.86 × 59,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,339.90x = 10,060,897,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,897,410.38/112,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,557.65

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