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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,157.35, 154,738.06 and 71,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,157.35, 154,738.06 and 71,893.32 is: 99,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,157.35 : 154,738.06 = 71,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,157.35/154,738.06 = 71,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,157.35x = 154,738.06 × 71,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,157.35x = 11,124,632,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,632,090.07/112,157.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,187.72

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