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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,765.60, 167,842.80 and 59,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,765.60, 167,842.80 and 59,277.60 is: 89,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,765.60 : 167,842.80 = 59,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,765.60/167,842.80 = 59,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,765.60x = 167,842.80 × 59,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,765.60x = 9,949,318,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,318,361.28/111,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,019.50

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