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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,014.10, 181,132.35 and 86,022.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,014.10, 181,132.35 and 86,022.10 is: 128,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,014.10 : 181,132.35 = 86,022.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,014.10/181,132.35 = 86,022.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,014.10x = 181,132.35 × 86,022.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,014.10x = 15,581,385,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,385,124.94/121,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,756.77

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