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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,840.23, 169,216.59 and 60,221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,840.23, 169,216.59 and 60,221.01 is: 90,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,840.23 : 169,216.59 = 60,221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,840.23/169,216.59 = 60,221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,840.23x = 169,216.59 × 60,221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,840.23x = 10,190,393,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,393,958.56/112,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,308.16

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