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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,594.20, 182,034.90 and 86,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,594.20, 182,034.90 and 86,602.20 is: 129,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,594.20 : 182,034.90 = 86,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,594.20/182,034.90 = 86,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,594.20x = 182,034.90 × 86,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,594.20x = 15,764,622,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,622,816.78/121,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,649.46

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