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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,215.76, 153,428.61 and 87,411.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,215.76, 153,428.61 and 87,411.61 is: 120,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,215.76 : 153,428.61 = 87,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,215.76/153,428.61 = 87,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,215.76x = 153,428.61 × 87,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,215.76x = 13,411,441,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,441,820.16/111,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,589.40

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