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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,178, 153,306.42 and 89,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,178, 153,306.42 and 89,645.14 is: 123,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,178 : 153,306.42 = 89,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,178/153,306.42 = 89,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,178x = 153,306.42 × 89,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,178x = 13,743,175,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,175,483.80/111,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,614.16

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