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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,911.10, 167,866.65 and 86,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,911.10, 167,866.65 and 86,541.90 is: 129,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,911.10 : 167,866.65 = 86,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,911.10/167,866.65 = 86,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,911.10x = 167,866.65 × 86,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,911.10x = 14,527,498,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,498,837.64/111,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,812.85

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