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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,895.70, 182,487.15 and 86,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,895.70, 182,487.15 and 86,903.70 is: 130,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,895.70 : 182,487.15 = 86,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,895.70/182,487.15 = 86,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,895.70x = 182,487.15 × 86,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,895.70x = 15,858,808,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,808,537.46/121,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,101.46

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