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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,569.80, 182,354.70 and 86,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,569.80, 182,354.70 and 86,140.40 is: 129,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,569.80 : 182,354.70 = 86,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,569.80/182,354.70 = 86,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,569.80x = 182,354.70 × 86,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,569.80x = 15,708,106,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,106,799.88/121,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,210.60

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