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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,185.94, 153,461.81 and 86,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,185.94, 153,461.81 and 86,938.93 is: 119,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,185.94 : 153,461.81 = 86,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,185.94/153,461.81 = 86,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,185.94x = 153,461.81 × 86,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,185.94x = 13,341,805,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,805,557.26/111,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,995.44

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