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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,942.18, 154,491.12 and 83,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,942.18, 154,491.12 and 83,598.66 is: 115,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,942.18 : 154,491.12 = 83,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,942.18/154,491.12 = 83,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,942.18x = 154,491.12 × 83,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,942.18x = 12,915,250,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,250,613.90/111,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,374.30

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