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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,243.40, 166,865.10 and 81,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,243.40, 166,865.10 and 81,867.40 is: 122,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,243.40 : 166,865.10 = 81,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,243.40/166,865.10 = 81,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,243.40x = 166,865.10 × 81,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,243.40x = 13,660,811,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,811,887.74/111,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,801.10

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