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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,526.12, 153,854.71 and 71,219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,526.12, 153,854.71 and 71,219.71 is: 98,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,526.12 : 153,854.71 = 71,219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,526.12/153,854.71 = 71,219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,526.12x = 153,854.71 × 71,219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,526.12x = 10,957,487,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,487,828.33/111,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,250.42

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