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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,556.80, 168,835.20 and 86,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,556.80, 168,835.20 and 86,312.80 is: 129,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,556.80 : 168,835.20 = 86,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,556.80/168,835.20 = 86,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,556.80x = 168,835.20 × 86,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,556.80x = 14,572,638,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,638,850.56/112,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,469.20

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