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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,937.86, 154,406.39 and 71,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,937.86, 154,406.39 and 71,637.39 is: 98,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,937.86 : 154,406.39 = 71,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,937.86/154,406.39 = 71,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,937.86x = 154,406.39 × 71,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,937.86x = 11,061,270,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,270,420.74/111,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,816.17

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