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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,405.90, 182,497.65 and 86,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,405.90, 182,497.65 and 86,586.70 is: 130,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,405.90 : 182,497.65 = 86,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,405.90/182,497.65 = 86,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,405.90x = 182,497.65 × 86,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,405.90x = 15,801,869,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,869,271.26/121,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,157.34

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