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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,314.99, 166,695.51 and 77,878.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,314.99, 166,695.51 and 77,878.51 is: 116,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,314.99 : 166,695.51 = 77,878.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,314.99/166,695.51 = 77,878.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,314.99x = 166,695.51 × 77,878.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,314.99x = 12,981,997,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,997,942.49/111,314.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,623.99

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