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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,361.40, 182,430.90 and 86,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,361.40, 182,430.90 and 86,542.20 is: 130,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,361.40 : 182,430.90 = 86,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,361.40/182,430.90 = 86,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,361.40x = 182,430.90 × 86,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,361.40x = 15,787,971,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,971,433.98/121,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,090.55

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