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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,046.40, 169,569.60 and 86,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,046.40, 169,569.60 and 86,883.20 is: 130,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,046.40 : 169,569.60 = 86,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,046.40/169,569.60 = 86,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,046.40x = 169,569.60 × 86,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,046.40x = 14,732,749,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,749,470.72/113,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,324.80

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