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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,001.20, 166,501.80 and 77,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,001.20, 166,501.80 and 77,758.80 is: 116,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,001.20 : 166,501.80 = 77,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,001.20/166,501.80 = 77,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,001.20x = 166,501.80 × 77,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,001.20x = 12,946,980,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,980,165.84/111,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,638.20

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