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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,493.16, 151,186.08 and 85,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,493.16, 151,186.08 and 85,687.68 is: 118,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,493.16 : 151,186.08 = 85,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,493.16/151,186.08 = 85,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,493.16x = 151,186.08 × 85,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,493.16x = 12,954,784,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,784,443.49/109,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,315.92

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