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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,416.80, 182,125.20 and 85,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,416.80, 182,125.20 and 85,987.40 is: 128,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,416.80 : 182,125.20 = 85,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,416.80/182,125.20 = 85,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,416.80x = 182,125.20 × 85,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,416.80x = 15,660,472,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,472,422.48/121,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,981.10

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