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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,457.40, 182,574.90 and 86,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,457.40, 182,574.90 and 86,638.20 is: 130,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,457.40 : 182,574.90 = 86,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,457.40/182,574.90 = 86,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,457.40x = 182,574.90 × 86,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,457.40x = 15,817,960,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,960,701.18/121,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,234.64

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