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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,853.12, 167,779.50 and 76,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,853.12, 167,779.50 and 76,686.16 is: 115,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,853.12 : 167,779.50 = 76,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,853.12/167,779.50 = 76,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,853.12x = 167,779.50 × 76,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,853.12x = 12,866,365,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,365,581.72/111,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,029.12

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