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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,514.80, 168,772.20 and 86,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,514.80, 168,772.20 and 86,270.80 is: 129,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,514.80 : 168,772.20 = 86,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,514.80/168,772.20 = 86,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,514.80x = 168,772.20 × 86,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,514.80x = 14,560,112,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,112,711.76/112,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,406.20

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