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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,250.40, 166,875.60 and 73,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,250.40, 166,875.60 and 73,860.80 is: 110,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,250.40 : 166,875.60 = 73,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,250.40/166,875.60 = 73,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,250.40x = 166,875.60 × 73,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,250.40x = 12,325,565,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,565,316.48/111,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,791.20

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