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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,979.10, 154,562.91 and 73,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,979.10, 154,562.91 and 73,766.54 is: 101,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,979.10 : 154,562.91 = 73,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,979.10/154,562.91 = 73,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,979.10x = 154,562.91 × 73,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,979.10x = 11,401,571,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,571,083.03/111,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,818.74

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