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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,856.10, 167,978.55 and 59,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,856.10, 167,978.55 and 59,368.10 is: 89,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,856.10 : 167,978.55 = 59,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,856.10/167,978.55 = 59,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,856.10x = 167,978.55 × 59,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,856.10x = 9,972,567,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,567,354.26/111,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,155.33

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