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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,972.78, 167,941.83 and 61,396.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,972.78, 167,941.83 and 61,396.71 is: 92,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,972.78 : 167,941.83 = 61,396.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,972.78/167,941.83 = 61,396.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,972.78x = 167,941.83 × 61,396.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,972.78x = 10,311,075,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,075,833.38/111,972.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,085.56

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