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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,438.27, 166,862.14 and 58,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,438.27, 166,862.14 and 58,737.03 is: 87,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,438.27 : 166,862.14 = 58,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,438.27/166,862.14 = 58,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,438.27x = 166,862.14 × 58,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,438.27x = 9,800,986,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,986,523.04/111,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,949.92

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