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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,010.60, 168,015.90 and 86,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,010.60, 168,015.90 and 86,641.40 is: 129,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,010.60 : 168,015.90 = 86,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,010.60/168,015.90 = 86,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,010.60x = 168,015.90 × 86,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,010.60x = 14,557,132,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,132,798.26/112,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,962.10

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