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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,391.38, 168,611.37 and 59,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,391.38, 168,611.37 and 59,793.22 is: 89,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,391.38 : 168,611.37 = 59,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,391.38/168,611.37 = 59,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,391.38x = 168,611.37 × 59,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,391.38x = 10,081,816,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,816,740.91/112,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,702.76

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