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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,177.77, 166,591.76 and 85,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,177.77, 166,591.76 and 85,938.98 is: 128,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,177.77 : 166,591.76 = 85,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,177.77/166,591.76 = 85,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,177.77x = 166,591.76 × 85,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,177.77x = 14,316,724,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,724,668.15/111,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,773.27

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