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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,011.55, 166,517.33 and 87,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,011.55, 166,517.33 and 87,391.95 is: 131,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,011.55 : 166,517.33 = 87,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,011.55/166,517.33 = 87,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,011.55x = 166,517.33 × 87,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,011.55x = 14,552,273,740.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,273,740.53/111,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,087.93

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