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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,952.31, 154,505.12 and 83,608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,952.31, 154,505.12 and 83,608.79 is: 115,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,952.31 : 154,505.12 = 83,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,952.31/154,505.12 = 83,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,952.31x = 154,505.12 × 83,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,952.31x = 12,917,984,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,984,941.44/111,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,388.29

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