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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,782.14, 167,623.99 and 59,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,782.14, 167,623.99 and 59,179.32 is: 88,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,782.14 : 167,623.99 = 59,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,782.14/167,623.99 = 59,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,782.14x = 167,623.99 × 59,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,782.14x = 9,919,873,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,873,743.89/111,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,742.92

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