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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,242.40, 166,863.60 and 81,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,242.40, 166,863.60 and 81,866.40 is: 122,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,242.40 : 166,863.60 = 81,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,242.40/166,863.60 = 81,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,242.40x = 166,863.60 × 81,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,242.40x = 13,660,522,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,522,223.04/111,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,799.60

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