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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,542.80, 167,314.20 and 101,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,542.80, 167,314.20 and 101,693.20 is: 152,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,542.80 : 167,314.20 = 101,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,542.80/167,314.20 = 101,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,542.80x = 167,314.20 × 101,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,542.80x = 17,014,716,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,716,403.44/111,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,539.80

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