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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,839.74, 152,761.05 and 83,917.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,839.74, 152,761.05 and 83,917.74 is: 115,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,839.74 : 152,761.05 = 83,917.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,839.74/152,761.05 = 83,917.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,839.74x = 152,761.05 × 83,917.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,839.74x = 12,819,362,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,362,076.03/110,839.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,656.73

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