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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,233.86, 153,528.01 and 86,987.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,233.86, 153,528.01 and 86,987.01 is: 120,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,233.86 : 153,528.01 = 86,987.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,233.86/153,528.01 = 86,987.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,233.86x = 153,528.01 × 86,987.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,233.86x = 13,354,942,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,942,899.41/111,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,061.85

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