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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,939.60, 167,909.40 and 86,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,939.60, 167,909.40 and 86,570.40 is: 129,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,939.60 : 167,909.40 = 86,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,939.60/167,909.40 = 86,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,939.60x = 167,909.40 × 86,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,939.60x = 14,535,983,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,983,921.76/111,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,855.60

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