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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,279.99, 167,029.35 and 81,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,279.99, 167,029.35 and 81,613.35 is: 122,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,279.99 : 167,029.35 = 81,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,279.99/167,029.35 = 81,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,279.99x = 167,029.35 × 81,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,279.99x = 13,631,824,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,824,801.82/111,279.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,500.23

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