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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,907.60, 167,861.40 and 86,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,907.60, 167,861.40 and 86,538.40 is: 129,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,907.60 : 167,861.40 = 86,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,907.60/167,861.40 = 86,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,907.60x = 167,861.40 × 86,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,907.60x = 14,526,456,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,456,977.76/111,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,807.60

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