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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,921, 154,462.08 and 83,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,921, 154,462.08 and 83,577.48 is: 115,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,921 : 154,462.08 = 83,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,921/154,462.08 = 83,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,921x = 154,462.08 × 83,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,921x = 12,909,551,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,551,401.96/111,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,345.21

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