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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,567, 167,365.32 and 58,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,567, 167,365.32 and 58,978.56 is: 88,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,567 : 167,365.32 = 58,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,567/167,365.32 = 58,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,567x = 167,365.32 × 58,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,567x = 9,870,965,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,965,567.54/111,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,475.67

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