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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,901.20, 182,495.40 and 86,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,901.20, 182,495.40 and 86,909.20 is: 130,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,901.20 : 182,495.40 = 86,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,901.20/182,495.40 = 86,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,901.20x = 182,495.40 × 86,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,901.20x = 15,860,529,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,529,217.68/121,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,109.71

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