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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,779.30, 154,149.98 and 73,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,779.30, 154,149.98 and 73,471.16 is: 101,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,779.30 : 154,149.98 = 73,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,779.30/154,149.98 = 73,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,779.30x = 154,149.98 × 73,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,779.30x = 11,325,577,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,577,257.50/111,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,320.89

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