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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,388.13, 168,606.50 and 59,789.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,388.13, 168,606.50 and 59,789.97 is: 89,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,388.13 : 168,606.50 = 59,789.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,388.13/168,606.50 = 59,789.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,388.13x = 168,606.50 × 59,789.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,388.13x = 10,080,977,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,977,277.86/112,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,697.88

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