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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,927.60, 167,891.40 and 86,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,927.60, 167,891.40 and 86,558.40 is: 129,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,927.60 : 167,891.40 = 86,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,927.60/167,891.40 = 86,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,927.60x = 167,891.40 × 86,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,927.60x = 14,532,410,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,410,957.76/111,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,837.60

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