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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,915.72, 154,454.58 and 83,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,915.72, 154,454.58 and 83,572.20 is: 115,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,915.72 : 154,454.58 = 83,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,915.72/154,454.58 = 83,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,915.72x = 154,454.58 × 83,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,915.72x = 12,908,109,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,109,050.68/111,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,337.77

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