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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,874.86, 167,812.29 and 105,031.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,874.86, 167,812.29 and 105,031.98 is: 157,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,874.86 : 167,812.29 = 105,031.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,874.86/167,812.29 = 105,031.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,874.86x = 167,812.29 × 105,031.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,874.86x = 17,625,657,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,657,087.03/111,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,547.97

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