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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,062.40, 181,982.40 and 86,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,062.40, 181,982.40 and 86,243.20 is: 129,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,062.40 : 181,982.40 = 86,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,062.40/181,982.40 = 86,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,062.40x = 181,982.40 × 86,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,062.40x = 15,694,744,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,744,519.68/121,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,641.78

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