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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,855.52, 167,733.87 and 59,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,855.52, 167,733.87 and 59,252.50 is: 88,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,855.52 : 167,733.87 = 59,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,855.52/167,733.87 = 59,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,855.52x = 167,733.87 × 59,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,855.52x = 9,938,651,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,651,132.18/111,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,852.58

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