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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,938.42, 154,485.90 and 83,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,938.42, 154,485.90 and 83,594.90 is: 115,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,938.42 : 154,485.90 = 83,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,938.42/154,485.90 = 83,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,938.42x = 154,485.90 × 83,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,938.42x = 12,914,232,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,232,589.48/111,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,369.09

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