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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,917.10, 167,875.65 and 86,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,917.10, 167,875.65 and 86,547.90 is: 129,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,917.10 : 167,875.65 = 86,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,917.10/167,875.65 = 86,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,917.10x = 167,875.65 × 86,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,917.10x = 14,529,284,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,284,968.64/111,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,821.85

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