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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,559.80, 168,839.70 and 86,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,559.80, 168,839.70 and 86,315.80 is: 129,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,559.80 : 168,839.70 = 86,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,559.80/168,839.70 = 86,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,559.80x = 168,839.70 × 86,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,559.80x = 14,573,533,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,533,777.26/112,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,473.70

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