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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,944.24, 169,435.80 and 60,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,944.24, 169,435.80 and 60,339.60 is: 90,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,944.24 : 169,435.80 = 60,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,944.24/169,435.80 = 60,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,944.24x = 169,435.80 × 60,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,944.24x = 10,223,688,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,688,397.68/112,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,519.79

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