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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,859.12, 167,788.50 and 76,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,859.12, 167,788.50 and 76,692.16 is: 115,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,859.12 : 167,788.50 = 76,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,859.12/167,788.50 = 76,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,859.12x = 167,788.50 × 76,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,859.12x = 12,868,062,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,062,488.16/111,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,038.12

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