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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,694.40, 182,930.40 and 86,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,694.40, 182,930.40 and 86,875.20 is: 130,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,694.40 : 182,930.40 = 86,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,694.40/182,930.40 = 86,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,694.40x = 182,930.40 × 86,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,694.40x = 15,892,115,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,115,086.08/121,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,590.36

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