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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,406.80, 182,110.20 and 85,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,406.80, 182,110.20 and 85,977.40 is: 128,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,406.80 : 182,110.20 = 85,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,406.80/182,110.20 = 85,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,406.80x = 182,110.20 × 85,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,406.80x = 15,657,361,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,361,509.48/121,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,966.10

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