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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,153.60, 166,730.40 and 101,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,153.60, 166,730.40 and 101,968.20 is: 152,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,153.60 : 166,730.40 = 101,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,153.60/166,730.40 = 101,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,153.60x = 166,730.40 × 101,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,153.60x = 17,001,198,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,001,198,773.28/111,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,952.30

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