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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,778.98, 169,156.55 and 59,449.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,778.98, 169,156.55 and 59,449.59 is: 89,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,778.98 : 169,156.55 = 59,449.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,778.98/169,156.55 = 59,449.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,778.98x = 169,156.55 × 59,449.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,778.98x = 10,056,287,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,287,543.31/112,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,168.10

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