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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,717.80, 167,379.90 and 59,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,717.80, 167,379.90 and 59,011.16 is: 88,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,717.80 : 167,379.90 = 59,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,717.80/167,379.90 = 59,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,717.80x = 167,379.90 × 59,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,717.80x = 9,877,282,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,282,059.68/111,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,412.79

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