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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,068, 153,292.46 and 87,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,068, 153,292.46 and 87,375.50 is: 120,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,068 : 153,292.46 = 87,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,068/153,292.46 = 87,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,068x = 153,292.46 × 87,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,068x = 13,394,005,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,005,338.73/111,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,592.84

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