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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,185.16, 166,638.01 and 79,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,185.16, 166,638.01 and 79,429.92 is: 119,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,185.16 : 166,638.01 = 79,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,185.16/166,638.01 = 79,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,185.16x = 166,638.01 × 79,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,185.16x = 13,236,043,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,043,803.26/111,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,045.06

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