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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,037.52, 166,990.77 and 86,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,037.52, 166,990.77 and 86,553.12 is: 119,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,037.52 : 166,990.77 = 86,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,037.52/166,990.77 = 86,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,037.52x = 166,990.77 × 86,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,037.52x = 14,453,572,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,572,154.70/121,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,413.98

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