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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,340.40, 168,559.61 and 59,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,340.40, 168,559.61 and 59,688.24 is: 89,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,340.40 : 168,559.61 = 59,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,340.40/168,559.61 = 59,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,340.40x = 168,559.61 × 59,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,340.40x = 10,061,026,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,026,157.55/112,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,558.40

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