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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,942.92, 154,218.41 and 77,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,942.92, 154,218.41 and 77,892.93 is: 107,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,942.92 : 154,218.41 = 77,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,942.92/154,218.41 = 77,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,942.92x = 154,218.41 × 77,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,942.92x = 12,012,523,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,523,814.84/111,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,309.37

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