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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,419.80, 182,129.70 and 85,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,419.80, 182,129.70 and 85,990.40 is: 128,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,419.80 : 182,129.70 = 85,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,419.80/182,129.70 = 85,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,419.80x = 182,129.70 × 85,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,419.80x = 15,661,405,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,405,754.88/121,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,985.60

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