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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,179.60, 181,380.60 and 86,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,179.60, 181,380.60 and 86,187.60 is: 129,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,179.60 : 181,380.60 = 86,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,179.60/181,380.60 = 86,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,179.60x = 181,380.60 × 86,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,179.60x = 15,632,758,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,758,600.56/121,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,004.87

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