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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,799, 167,657.91 and 61,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,799, 167,657.91 and 61,235.59 is: 91,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,799 : 167,657.91 = 61,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,799/167,657.91 = 61,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,799x = 167,657.91 × 61,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,799x = 10,266,631,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,631,037.02/111,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,831.15

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