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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,251.70, 166,877.55 and 106,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,251.70, 166,877.55 and 106,586.10 is: 159,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,251.70 : 166,877.55 = 106,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,251.70/166,877.55 = 106,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,251.70x = 166,877.55 × 106,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,251.70x = 17,786,827,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,827,232.06/111,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,879.15

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