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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,391.14, 168,611 and 59,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,391.14, 168,611 and 59,792.98 is: 89,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,391.14 : 168,611 = 59,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,391.14/168,611 = 59,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,391.14x = 168,611 × 59,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,391.14x = 10,081,754,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,754,150.78/112,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,702.39

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