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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,885.20, 182,471.40 and 86,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,885.20, 182,471.40 and 86,893.20 is: 130,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,885.20 : 182,471.40 = 86,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,885.20/182,471.40 = 86,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,885.20x = 182,471.40 × 86,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,885.20x = 15,855,523,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,523,854.48/121,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,085.72

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