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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,381.40, 168,521.30 and 59,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,381.40, 168,521.30 and 59,779.64 is: 89,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,381.40 : 168,521.30 = 59,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,381.40/168,521.30 = 59,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,381.40x = 168,521.30 × 59,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,381.40x = 10,074,142,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,142,646.33/112,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,642.44

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