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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,983.78, 154,483.17 and 71,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,983.78, 154,483.17 and 71,665.22 is: 98,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,983.78 : 154,483.17 = 71,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,983.78/154,483.17 = 71,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,983.78x = 154,483.17 × 71,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,983.78x = 11,071,070,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,070,364.35/111,983.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,863.16

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