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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,180.60, 181,382.10 and 86,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,180.60, 181,382.10 and 86,188.60 is: 129,006.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,180.60 : 181,382.10 = 86,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,180.60/181,382.10 = 86,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,180.60x = 181,382.10 × 86,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,180.60x = 15,633,069,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,069,264.06/121,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,006.37

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