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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,242.40, 166,911.60 and 64,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,242.40, 166,911.60 and 64,535.20 is: 96,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,242.40 : 166,911.60 = 64,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,242.40/166,911.60 = 64,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,242.40x = 166,911.60 × 64,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,242.40x = 10,771,673,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,673,488.32/111,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,830.65

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