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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,347.60, 168,715.80 and 59,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,347.60, 168,715.80 and 59,859.60 is: 89,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,347.60 : 168,715.80 = 59,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,347.60/168,715.80 = 59,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,347.60x = 168,715.80 × 59,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,347.60x = 10,099,260,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,260,301.68/112,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,892.98

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