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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,510.32, 156,662.92 and 86,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,510.32, 156,662.92 and 86,601.98 is: 119,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,510.32 : 156,662.92 = 86,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,510.32/156,662.92 = 86,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,510.32x = 156,662.92 × 86,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,510.32x = 13,567,319,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,319,064.58/113,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,524.98

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