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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,274.12, 166,859.34 and 64,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,274.12, 166,859.34 and 64,540.36 is: 96,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,274.12 : 166,859.34 = 64,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,274.12/166,859.34 = 64,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,274.12x = 166,859.34 × 64,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,274.12x = 10,769,161,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,161,872.96/111,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,780.47

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