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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,895.20, 182,486.40 and 86,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,895.20, 182,486.40 and 86,903.20 is: 130,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,895.20 : 182,486.40 = 86,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,895.20/182,486.40 = 86,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,895.20x = 182,486.40 × 86,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,895.20x = 15,858,652,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,652,116.48/121,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,100.71

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