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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,587.69, 182,445.75 and 86,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,587.69, 182,445.75 and 86,277.18 is: 129,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,587.69 : 182,445.75 = 86,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,587.69/182,445.75 = 86,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,587.69x = 182,445.75 × 86,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,587.69x = 15,740,904,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,904,812.99/121,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,461.34

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