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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,456.40, 182,573.40 and 86,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,456.40, 182,573.40 and 86,637.20 is: 130,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,456.40 : 182,573.40 = 86,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,456.40/182,573.40 = 86,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,456.40x = 182,573.40 × 86,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,456.40x = 15,817,648,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,648,170.48/121,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,233.14

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