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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,012.40, 166,032.60 and 99,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,012.40, 166,032.60 and 99,251.20 is: 148,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,012.40 : 166,032.60 = 99,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,012.40/166,032.60 = 99,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,012.40x = 166,032.60 × 99,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,012.40x = 16,478,934,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,934,789.12/111,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,442.29

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