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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,591.20, 182,030.40 and 86,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,591.20, 182,030.40 and 86,599.20 is: 129,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,591.20 : 182,030.40 = 86,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,591.20/182,030.40 = 86,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,591.20x = 182,030.40 × 86,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,591.20x = 15,763,687,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,687,015.68/121,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,644.97

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