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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,557.72, 154,086.90 and 83,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,557.72, 154,086.90 and 83,389.16 is: 115,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,557.72 : 154,086.90 = 83,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,557.72/154,086.90 = 83,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,557.72x = 154,086.90 × 83,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,557.72x = 12,849,177,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,177,158.00/111,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,179.63

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