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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,251.42, 154,907.03 and 83,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,251.42, 154,907.03 and 83,595.71 is: 115,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,251.42 : 154,907.03 = 83,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,251.42/154,907.03 = 83,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,251.42x = 154,907.03 × 83,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,251.42x = 12,949,563,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,563,753.10/112,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,362.14

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