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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,682.20, 182,523.30 and 86,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,682.20, 182,523.30 and 86,252.80 is: 129,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,682.20 : 182,523.30 = 86,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,682.20/182,523.30 = 86,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,682.20x = 182,523.30 × 86,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,682.20x = 15,743,145,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,145,690.24/121,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,379.20

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