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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,555.40, 166,847.10 and 99,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,555.40, 166,847.10 and 99,794.20 is: 149,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,555.40 : 166,847.10 = 99,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,555.40/166,847.10 = 99,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,555.40x = 166,847.10 × 99,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,555.40x = 16,650,372,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,372,866.82/111,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,256.54

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