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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,623.56, 182,424.20 and 86,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,623.56, 182,424.20 and 86,236.68 is: 129,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,623.56 : 182,424.20 = 86,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,623.56/182,424.20 = 86,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,623.56x = 182,424.20 × 86,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,623.56x = 15,731,657,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,657,359.66/121,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,347.12

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