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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,019.40, 166,043.10 and 99,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,019.40, 166,043.10 and 99,258.20 is: 148,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,019.40 : 166,043.10 = 99,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,019.40/166,043.10 = 99,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,019.40x = 166,043.10 × 99,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,019.40x = 16,481,139,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,139,228.42/111,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,452.79

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