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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,385.88, 168,603.12 and 59,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,385.88, 168,603.12 and 59,787.72 is: 89,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,385.88 : 168,603.12 = 59,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,385.88/168,603.12 = 59,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,385.88x = 168,603.12 × 59,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,385.88x = 10,080,396,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,396,129.69/112,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,694.51

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