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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,607.60, 182,022.60 and 86,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,607.60, 182,022.60 and 86,615.60 is: 129,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,607.60 : 182,022.60 = 86,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,607.60/182,022.60 = 86,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,607.60x = 182,022.60 × 86,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,607.60x = 15,765,996,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,996,712.56/121,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,646.48

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