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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,336.10, 182,040.60 and 86,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,336.10, 182,040.60 and 86,344.10 is: 129,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,336.10 : 182,040.60 = 86,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,336.10/182,040.60 = 86,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,336.10x = 182,040.60 × 86,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,336.10x = 15,718,131,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,131,770.46/121,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,542.09

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