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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,987.60, 253,481.40 and 86,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,987.60, 253,481.40 and 86,043.60 is: 129,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,987.60 : 253,481.40 = 86,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,987.60/253,481.40 = 86,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,987.60x = 253,481.40 × 86,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,987.60x = 21,810,452,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,452,189.04/168,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,065.40

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