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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,570.40, 154,027.20 and 86,020.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,570.40, 154,027.20 and 86,020.71 is: 118,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,570.40 : 154,027.20 = 86,020.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,570.40/154,027.20 = 86,020.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,570.40x = 154,027.20 × 86,020.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,570.40x = 13,249,529,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,529,103.31/111,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,754.88

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