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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,461.60, 168,642.84 and 59,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,461.60, 168,642.84 and 59,858.64 is: 89,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,461.60 : 168,642.84 = 59,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,461.60/168,642.84 = 59,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,461.60x = 168,642.84 × 59,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,461.60x = 10,094,731,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,731,048.14/112,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,761.58

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