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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,412.20, 167,222.70 and 58,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,412.20, 167,222.70 and 58,859.40 is: 88,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,412.20 : 167,222.70 = 58,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,412.20/167,222.70 = 58,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,412.20x = 167,222.70 × 58,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,412.20x = 9,842,627,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,627,788.38/111,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,344.25

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