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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,870.40, 154,389.36 and 64,138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,870.40, 154,389.36 and 64,138.72 is: 88,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,870.40 : 154,389.36 = 64,138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,870.40/154,389.36 = 64,138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,870.40x = 154,389.36 × 64,138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,870.40x = 9,902,335,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,335,932.02/111,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,516.14

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