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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,294.40, 166,552.80 and 77,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,294.40, 166,552.80 and 77,857.60 is: 116,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,294.40 : 166,552.80 = 77,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,294.40/166,552.80 = 77,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,294.40x = 166,552.80 × 77,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,294.40x = 12,967,401,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,401,281.28/111,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,514.41

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