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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,017.60, 168,026.40 and 86,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,017.60, 168,026.40 and 86,648.40 is: 129,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,017.60 : 168,026.40 = 86,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,017.60/168,026.40 = 86,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,017.60x = 168,026.40 × 86,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,017.60x = 14,559,218,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,218,717.76/112,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,972.60

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