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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,156.04, 154,687.83 and 71,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,156.04, 154,687.83 and 71,873.55 is: 99,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,156.04 : 154,687.83 = 71,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,156.04/154,687.83 = 71,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,156.04x = 154,687.83 × 71,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,156.04x = 11,117,963,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,963,214.37/112,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,129.42

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