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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,561.64, 168,868.06 and 59,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,561.64, 168,868.06 and 59,943.40 is: 89,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,561.64 : 168,868.06 = 59,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,561.64/168,868.06 = 59,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,561.64x = 168,868.06 × 59,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,561.64x = 10,122,525,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,525,667.80/112,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,928.73

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