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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,342, 166,594.50 and 78,126.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,342, 166,594.50 and 78,126.87 is: 116,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,342 : 166,594.50 = 78,126.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,342/166,594.50 = 78,126.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,342x = 166,594.50 × 78,126.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,342x = 13,015,506,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,506,844.22/111,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,896.65

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