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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,391.88, 168,612.12 and 59,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,391.88, 168,612.12 and 59,793.72 is: 89,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,391.88 : 168,612.12 = 59,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,391.88/168,612.12 = 59,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,391.88x = 168,612.12 × 59,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,391.88x = 10,081,945,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,945,891.89/112,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,703.51

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