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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,905.42, 167,859.87 and 62,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,905.42, 167,859.87 and 62,300.78 is: 93,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,905.42 : 167,859.87 = 62,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,905.42/167,859.87 = 62,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,905.42x = 167,859.87 × 62,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,905.42x = 10,457,800,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,800,388.25/111,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,452.14

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