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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,764.52, 182,683.70 and 86,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,764.52, 182,683.70 and 86,294.42 is: 129,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,764.52 : 182,683.70 = 86,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,764.52/182,683.70 = 86,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,764.52x = 182,683.70 × 86,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,764.52x = 15,764,583,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,583,934.95/121,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,467.80

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