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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,383.90, 168,525.09 and 59,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,383.90, 168,525.09 and 59,782.14 is: 89,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,383.90 : 168,525.09 = 59,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,383.90/168,525.09 = 59,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,383.90x = 168,525.09 × 59,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,383.90x = 10,074,790,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,790,523.89/112,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,646.21

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