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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,978.10, 154,561.53 and 73,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,978.10, 154,561.53 and 73,765.54 is: 101,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,978.10 : 154,561.53 = 73,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,978.10/154,561.53 = 73,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,978.10x = 154,561.53 × 73,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,978.10x = 11,401,314,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,314,723.68/111,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,817.36

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