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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,334.40, 166,612.80 and 77,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,334.40, 166,612.80 and 77,897.60 is: 116,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,334.40 : 166,612.80 = 77,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,334.40/166,612.80 = 77,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,334.40x = 166,612.80 × 77,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,334.40x = 12,978,737,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,737,249.28/111,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,574.37

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