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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,593.75, 182,240.87 and 86,342.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,593.75, 182,240.87 and 86,342.55 is: 129,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,593.75 : 182,240.87 = 86,342.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,593.75/182,240.87 = 86,342.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,593.75x = 182,240.87 × 86,342.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,593.75x = 15,735,140,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,140,998.31/121,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,407.48

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