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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,159.37, 154,796.72 and 71,918.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,159.37, 154,796.72 and 71,918.57 is: 99,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,159.37 : 154,796.72 = 71,918.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,159.37/154,796.72 = 71,918.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,159.37x = 154,796.72 × 71,918.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,159.37x = 11,132,757,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,757,609.51/112,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,258.39

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