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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,007.80, 166,511.70 and 77,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,007.80, 166,511.70 and 77,182.20 is: 115,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,007.80 : 166,511.70 = 77,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,007.80/166,511.70 = 77,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,007.80x = 166,511.70 × 77,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,007.80x = 12,851,739,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,739,331.74/111,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,773.30

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