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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,917.39, 167,826.87 and 59,314.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,917.39, 167,826.87 and 59,314.77 is: 88,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,917.39 : 167,826.87 = 59,314.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,917.39/167,826.87 = 59,314.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,917.39x = 167,826.87 × 59,314.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,917.39x = 9,954,612,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,612,193.87/111,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,946.08

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