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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,932.91, 154,478.31 and 83,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,932.91, 154,478.31 and 83,589.39 is: 115,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,932.91 : 154,478.31 = 83,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,932.91/154,478.31 = 83,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,932.91x = 154,478.31 × 83,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,932.91x = 12,912,747,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,747,701.13/111,932.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,361.49

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