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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,386.88, 168,604.62 and 59,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,386.88, 168,604.62 and 59,788.72 is: 89,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,386.88 : 168,604.62 = 59,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,386.88/168,604.62 = 59,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,386.88x = 168,604.62 × 59,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,386.88x = 10,080,654,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,654,415.89/112,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,696.01

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