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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,347.50, 166,602.75 and 78,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,347.50, 166,602.75 and 78,132.37 is: 116,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,347.50 : 166,602.75 = 78,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,347.50/166,602.75 = 78,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,347.50x = 166,602.75 × 78,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,347.50x = 13,017,067,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,067,706.02/111,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,904.89

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