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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,853.60, 167,974.80 and 59,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,853.60, 167,974.80 and 59,365.60 is: 89,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,853.60 : 167,974.80 = 59,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,853.60/167,974.80 = 59,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,853.60x = 167,974.80 × 59,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,853.60x = 9,971,924,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,924,786.88/111,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,151.58

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