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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,265.40, 166,898.10 and 73,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,265.40, 166,898.10 and 73,875.80 is: 110,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,265.40 : 166,898.10 = 73,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,265.40/166,898.10 = 73,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,265.40x = 166,898.10 × 73,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,265.40x = 12,329,730,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,730,655.98/111,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,813.70

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