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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,941.42, 154,490.04 and 83,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,941.42, 154,490.04 and 83,597.90 is: 115,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,941.42 : 154,490.04 = 83,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,941.42/154,490.04 = 83,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,941.42x = 154,490.04 × 83,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,941.42x = 12,915,042,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,042,142.47/111,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,373.23

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