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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,264.80, 154,936.32 and 83,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,264.80, 154,936.32 and 83,921.28 is: 115,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,264.80 : 154,936.32 = 83,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,264.80/154,936.32 = 83,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,264.80x = 154,936.32 × 83,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,264.80x = 13,002,454,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,454,292.89/112,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,819.51

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