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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,805.60, 167,902.80 and 59,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,805.60, 167,902.80 and 59,317.60 is: 89,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,805.60 : 167,902.80 = 59,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,805.60/167,902.80 = 59,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,805.60x = 167,902.80 × 59,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,805.60x = 9,959,591,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,591,129.28/111,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,079.54

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