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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,992.10, 181,524.60 and 86,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,992.10, 181,524.60 and 86,000.10 is: 129,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,992.10 : 181,524.60 = 86,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,992.10/181,524.60 = 86,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,992.10x = 181,524.60 × 86,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,992.10x = 15,611,133,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,133,752.46/120,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,026.06

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