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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,622.56, 182,422.70 and 86,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,622.56, 182,422.70 and 86,235.68 is: 129,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,622.56 : 182,422.70 = 86,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,622.56/182,422.70 = 86,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,622.56x = 182,422.70 × 86,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,622.56x = 15,731,345,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,345,581.94/121,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,345.62

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