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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,547.80, 168,821.70 and 86,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,547.80, 168,821.70 and 86,303.80 is: 129,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,547.80 : 168,821.70 = 86,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,547.80/168,821.70 = 86,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,547.80x = 168,821.70 × 86,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,547.80x = 14,569,954,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,954,232.46/112,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,455.70

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