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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,978.20, 154,540.82 and 83,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,978.20, 154,540.82 and 83,634.68 is: 115,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,978.20 : 154,540.82 = 83,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,978.20/154,540.82 = 83,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,978.20x = 154,540.82 × 83,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,978.20x = 12,924,972,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,972,027.64/111,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,424.00

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