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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,188.60, 181,394.10 and 86,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,188.60, 181,394.10 and 86,196.60 is: 129,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,188.60 : 181,394.10 = 86,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,188.60/181,394.10 = 86,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,188.60x = 181,394.10 × 86,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,188.60x = 15,635,554,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,554,680.06/121,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,018.36

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