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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,544.60, 181,928.10 and 86,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,544.60, 181,928.10 and 86,552.60 is: 129,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,544.60 : 181,928.10 = 86,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,544.60/181,928.10 = 86,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,544.60x = 181,928.10 × 86,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,544.60x = 15,746,350,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,350,068.06/121,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,552.03

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