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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,978.96, 154,519.75 and 68,951.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,978.96, 154,519.75 and 68,951.55 is: 95,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,978.96 : 154,519.75 = 68,951.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,978.96/154,519.75 = 68,951.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,978.96x = 154,519.75 × 68,951.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,978.96x = 10,654,376,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,376,933.75/111,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,146.24

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