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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,523.56, 166,935.42 and 58,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,523.56, 166,935.42 and 58,773.12 is: 87,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,523.56 : 166,935.42 = 58,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,523.56/166,935.42 = 58,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,523.56x = 166,935.42 × 58,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,523.56x = 9,811,315,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,315,471.91/111,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,975.27

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