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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,945.09, 154,365.83 and 86,455.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,945.09, 154,365.83 and 86,455.61 is: 119,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,945.09 : 154,365.83 = 86,455.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,945.09/154,365.83 = 86,455.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,945.09x = 154,365.83 × 86,455.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,945.09x = 13,345,791,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,791,995.81/111,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,217.31

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