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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,573.52, 153,926.94 and 71,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,573.52, 153,926.94 and 71,276.83 is: 98,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,573.52 : 153,926.94 = 71,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,573.52/153,926.94 = 71,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,573.52x = 153,926.94 × 71,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,573.52x = 10,971,424,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,424,334.80/111,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,333.59

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