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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,985.16, 154,485.08 and 71,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,985.16, 154,485.08 and 71,666.60 is: 98,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,985.16 : 154,485.08 = 71,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,985.16/154,485.08 = 71,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,985.16x = 154,485.08 × 71,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,985.16x = 11,071,420,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,420,434.33/111,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,865.07

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