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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,037.60, 168,056.40 and 86,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,037.60, 168,056.40 and 86,668.40 is: 130,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,037.60 : 168,056.40 = 86,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,037.60/168,056.40 = 86,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,037.60x = 168,056.40 × 86,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,037.60x = 14,565,179,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,179,297.76/112,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,002.60

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