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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,261.60, 166,892.40 and 74,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,261.60, 166,892.40 and 74,066.40 is: 111,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,261.60 : 166,892.40 = 74,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,261.60/166,892.40 = 74,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,261.60x = 166,892.40 × 74,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,261.60x = 12,361,119,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,119,255.36/111,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,099.60

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