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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,401.90, 182,491.65 and 86,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,401.90, 182,491.65 and 86,582.70 is: 130,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,401.90 : 182,491.65 = 86,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,401.90/182,491.65 = 86,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,401.90x = 182,491.65 × 86,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,401.90x = 15,800,619,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,619,784.46/121,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,151.34

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