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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,273.62, 166,858.59 and 64,539.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,273.62, 166,858.59 and 64,539.86 is: 96,779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,273.62 : 166,858.59 = 64,539.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,273.62/166,858.59 = 64,539.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,273.62x = 166,858.59 × 64,539.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,273.62x = 10,769,030,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,030,038.40/111,273.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,779.72

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