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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,252.59, 154,908.56 and 83,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,252.59, 154,908.56 and 83,596.84 is: 115,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,252.59 : 154,908.56 = 83,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,252.59/154,908.56 = 83,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,252.59x = 154,908.56 × 83,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,252.59x = 12,949,865,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,865,926.67/112,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,363.63

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