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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,916.32, 154,501.58 and 86,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,916.32, 154,501.58 and 86,365.28 is: 119,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,916.32 : 154,501.58 = 86,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,916.32/154,501.58 = 86,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,916.32x = 154,501.58 × 86,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,916.32x = 13,343,571,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,571,830.89/111,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,228.11

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