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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,854.52, 167,732.37 and 59,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,854.52, 167,732.37 and 59,251.50 is: 88,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,854.52 : 167,732.37 = 59,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,854.52/167,732.37 = 59,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,854.52x = 167,732.37 × 59,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,854.52x = 9,938,394,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,394,521.06/111,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,851.08

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