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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,215.60, 181,855.80 and 86,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,215.60, 181,855.80 and 86,223.60 is: 129,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,215.60 : 181,855.80 = 86,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,215.60/181,855.80 = 86,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,215.60x = 181,855.80 × 86,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,215.60x = 15,680,261,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,261,756.88/121,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,358.45

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