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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,940.10, 167,910.15 and 86,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,940.10, 167,910.15 and 86,570.90 is: 129,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,940.10 : 167,910.15 = 86,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,940.10/167,910.15 = 86,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,940.10x = 167,910.15 × 86,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,940.10x = 14,536,132,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,132,804.64/111,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,856.35

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