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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,046.23, 169,556.29 and 59,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,046.23, 169,556.29 and 59,716.85 is: 89,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,046.23 : 169,556.29 = 59,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,046.23/169,556.29 = 59,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,046.23x = 169,556.29 × 59,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,046.23x = 10,125,366,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,366,539.41/113,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,568.37

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