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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,585.60, 154,042.56 and 87,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,585.60, 154,042.56 and 87,635.52 is: 120,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,585.60 : 154,042.56 = 87,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,585.60/154,042.56 = 87,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,585.60x = 154,042.56 × 87,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,585.60x = 13,499,599,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,599,847.73/111,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,979.77

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