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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,025.60, 168,038.40 and 86,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,025.60, 168,038.40 and 86,656.40 is: 129,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,025.60 : 168,038.40 = 86,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,025.60/168,038.40 = 86,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,025.60x = 168,038.40 × 86,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,025.60x = 14,561,602,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,602,805.76/112,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,984.60

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