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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,239.40, 166,859.10 and 81,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,239.40, 166,859.10 and 81,863.40 is: 122,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,239.40 : 166,859.10 = 81,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,239.40/166,859.10 = 81,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,239.40x = 166,859.10 × 81,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,239.40x = 13,659,653,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,653,246.94/111,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,795.10

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