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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,211.50, 166,398.72 and 77,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,211.50, 166,398.72 and 77,996.40 is: 116,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,211.50 : 166,398.72 = 77,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,211.50/166,398.72 = 77,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,211.50x = 166,398.72 × 77,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,211.50x = 12,978,501,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,501,124.61/111,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,701.07

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