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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,123.20, 166,568.16 and 79,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,123.20, 166,568.16 and 79,941.44 is: 119,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,123.20 : 166,568.16 = 79,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,123.20/166,568.16 = 79,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,123.20x = 166,568.16 × 79,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,123.20x = 13,315,698,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,698,568.55/111,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,828.25

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