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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,543.33, 153,989.81 and 85,993.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,543.33, 153,989.81 and 85,993.71 is: 118,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,543.33 : 153,989.81 = 85,993.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,543.33/153,989.81 = 85,993.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,543.33x = 153,989.81 × 85,993.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,543.33x = 13,242,155,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,155,064.10/111,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,717.59

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