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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,205.50, 166,389.72 and 77,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,205.50, 166,389.72 and 77,990.40 is: 116,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,205.50 : 166,389.72 = 77,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,205.50/166,389.72 = 77,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,205.50x = 166,389.72 × 77,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,205.50x = 12,976,800,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,800,818.69/111,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,692.08

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