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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,837.60, 167,950.80 and 59,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,837.60, 167,950.80 and 59,349.60 is: 89,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,837.60 : 167,950.80 = 59,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,837.60/167,950.80 = 59,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,837.60x = 167,950.80 × 59,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,837.60x = 9,967,812,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,812,799.68/111,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,127.56

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