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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,121.49, 166,728.38 and 71,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,121.49, 166,728.38 and 71,185.50 is: 106,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,121.49 : 166,728.38 = 71,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,121.49/166,728.38 = 71,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,121.49x = 166,728.38 × 71,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,121.49x = 11,868,643,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,643,272.45/111,121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,807.81

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