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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,942.93, 154,492.16 and 83,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,942.93, 154,492.16 and 83,599.41 is: 115,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,942.93 : 154,492.16 = 83,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,942.93/154,492.16 = 83,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,942.93x = 154,492.16 × 83,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,942.93x = 12,915,453,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,453,007.63/111,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,375.33

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