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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,420.60, 182,130.90 and 85,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,420.60, 182,130.90 and 85,991.20 is: 128,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,420.60 : 182,130.90 = 85,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,420.60/182,130.90 = 85,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,420.60x = 182,130.90 × 85,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,420.60x = 15,661,654,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,654,648.08/121,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,986.80

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