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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,455.69, 166,973.33 and 86,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,455.69, 166,973.33 and 86,373.12 is: 129,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,455.69 : 166,973.33 = 86,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,455.69/166,973.33 = 86,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,455.69x = 166,973.33 × 86,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,455.69x = 14,422,007,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,007,037.02/111,455.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,396.78

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