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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,023.60, 168,035.40 and 86,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,023.60, 168,035.40 and 86,654.40 is: 129,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,023.60 : 168,035.40 = 86,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,023.60/168,035.40 = 86,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,023.60x = 168,035.40 × 86,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,023.60x = 14,561,006,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,006,765.76/112,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,981.60

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