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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,384.60, 166,979.70 and 99,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,384.60, 166,979.70 and 99,574.80 is: 149,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,384.60 : 166,979.70 = 99,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,384.60/166,979.70 = 99,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,384.60x = 166,979.70 × 99,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,384.60x = 16,626,970,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,970,231.56/111,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,275.31

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