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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,944.16, 151,781.76 and 86,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,944.16, 151,781.76 and 86,020 is: 118,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,944.16 : 151,781.76 = 86,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,944.16/151,781.76 = 86,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,944.16x = 151,781.76 × 86,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,944.16x = 13,056,266,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,266,995.20/109,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,753.62

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