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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,531.30, 155,349.65 and 86,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,531.30, 155,349.65 and 86,979.98 is: 120,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,531.30 : 155,349.65 = 86,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,531.30/155,349.65 = 86,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,531.30x = 155,349.65 × 86,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,531.30x = 13,512,310,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,310,055.83/112,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,076.02

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