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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,122.12, 154,739.46 and 83,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,122.12, 154,739.46 and 83,778.60 is: 115,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,122.12 : 154,739.46 = 83,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,122.12/154,739.46 = 83,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,122.12x = 154,739.46 × 83,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,122.12x = 12,963,855,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,855,323.56/112,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,622.64

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