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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,618, 182,277.24 and 86,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,618, 182,277.24 and 86,366.80 is: 129,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,618 : 182,277.24 = 86,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,618/182,277.24 = 86,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,618x = 182,277.24 × 86,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,618x = 15,742,701,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,701,931.63/121,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,443.85

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