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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,871.20, 182,450.40 and 86,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,871.20, 182,450.40 and 86,879.20 is: 130,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,871.20 : 182,450.40 = 86,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,871.20/182,450.40 = 86,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,871.20x = 182,450.40 × 86,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,871.20x = 15,851,144,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,144,791.68/121,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,064.73

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