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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,908.10, 167,862.15 and 86,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,908.10, 167,862.15 and 86,538.90 is: 129,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,908.10 : 167,862.15 = 86,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,908.10/167,862.15 = 86,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,908.10x = 167,862.15 × 86,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,908.10x = 14,526,605,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,605,812.64/111,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,808.35

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