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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,412.39, 168,569.17 and 59,809.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,412.39, 168,569.17 and 59,809.37 is: 89,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,412.39 : 168,569.17 = 59,809.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,412.39/168,569.17 = 59,809.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,412.39x = 168,569.17 × 59,809.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,412.39x = 10,082,014,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,014,866.75/112,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,687.76

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