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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,127.60, 181,723.80 and 86,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,127.60, 181,723.80 and 86,135.60 is: 129,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,127.60 : 181,723.80 = 86,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,127.60/181,723.80 = 86,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,127.60x = 181,723.80 × 86,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,127.60x = 15,652,888,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,888,547.28/121,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,226.44

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