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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,238.40, 166,857.60 and 81,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,238.40, 166,857.60 and 81,862.40 is: 122,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,238.40 : 166,857.60 = 81,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,238.40/166,857.60 = 81,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,238.40x = 166,857.60 × 81,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,238.40x = 13,659,363,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,363,594.24/111,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,793.60

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