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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,451.40, 182,565.90 and 86,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,451.40, 182,565.90 and 86,632.20 is: 130,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,451.40 : 182,565.90 = 86,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,451.40/182,565.90 = 86,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,451.40x = 182,565.90 × 86,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,451.40x = 15,816,085,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,085,561.98/121,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,225.63

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