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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,510.80, 168,766.20 and 86,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,510.80, 168,766.20 and 86,266.80 is: 129,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,510.80 : 168,766.20 = 86,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,510.80/168,766.20 = 86,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,510.80x = 168,766.20 × 86,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,510.80x = 14,558,920,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,920,022.16/112,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,400.20

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