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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,942.84, 154,362.73 and 86,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,942.84, 154,362.73 and 86,453.36 is: 119,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,942.84 : 154,362.73 = 86,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,942.84/154,362.73 = 86,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,942.84x = 154,362.73 × 86,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,942.84x = 13,345,175,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,175,463.19/111,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,214.19

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