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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,547.88, 153,879 and 71,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,547.88, 153,879 and 71,219.24 is: 98,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,547.88 : 153,879 = 71,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,547.88/153,879 = 71,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,547.88x = 153,879 × 71,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,547.88x = 10,959,144,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,144,662.57/111,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,246.11

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