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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,950.60, 167,925.90 and 86,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,950.60, 167,925.90 and 86,581.40 is: 129,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,950.60 : 167,925.90 = 86,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,950.60/167,925.90 = 86,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,950.60x = 167,925.90 × 86,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,950.60x = 14,539,259,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,259,518.26/111,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,872.10

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