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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,586.60, 154,043.94 and 87,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,586.60, 154,043.94 and 87,636.52 is: 120,981.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,586.60 : 154,043.94 = 87,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,586.60/154,043.94 = 87,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,586.60x = 154,043.94 × 87,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,586.60x = 13,499,874,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,874,828.69/111,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,981.15

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