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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,523.12, 167,317.52 and 58,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,523.12, 167,317.52 and 58,969.52 is: 88,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,523.12 : 167,317.52 = 58,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,523.12/167,317.52 = 58,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,523.12x = 167,317.52 × 58,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,523.12x = 9,866,633,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,633,841.99/111,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,471.64

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