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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,678.40, 182,906.40 and 86,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,678.40, 182,906.40 and 86,859.20 is: 130,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,678.40 : 182,906.40 = 86,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,678.40/182,906.40 = 86,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,678.40x = 182,906.40 × 86,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,678.40x = 15,887,103,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,103,578.88/121,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,566.34

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