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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,402.40, 182,492.40 and 86,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,402.40, 182,492.40 and 86,583.20 is: 130,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,402.40 : 182,492.40 = 86,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,402.40/182,492.40 = 86,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,402.40x = 182,492.40 × 86,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,402.40x = 15,800,775,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,775,967.68/121,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,152.09

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