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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,206.50, 166,391.22 and 77,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,206.50, 166,391.22 and 77,991.40 is: 116,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,206.50 : 166,391.22 = 77,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,206.50/166,391.22 = 77,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,206.50x = 166,391.22 × 77,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,206.50x = 12,977,084,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,084,195.51/111,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,693.58

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