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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,389.88, 168,609.12 and 59,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,389.88, 168,609.12 and 59,791.72 is: 89,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,389.88 : 168,609.12 = 59,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,389.88/168,609.12 = 59,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,389.88x = 168,609.12 × 59,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,389.88x = 10,081,429,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,429,292.49/112,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,700.51

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