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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,431.60, 168,647.40 and 86,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,431.60, 168,647.40 and 86,187.60 is: 129,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,431.60 : 168,647.40 = 86,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,431.60/168,647.40 = 86,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,431.60x = 168,647.40 × 86,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,431.60x = 14,535,314,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,314,652.24/112,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,281.40

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