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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,017.80, 183,026.70 and 86,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,017.80, 183,026.70 and 86,588.40 is: 129,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,017.80 : 183,026.70 = 86,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,017.80/183,026.70 = 86,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,017.80x = 183,026.70 × 86,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,017.80x = 15,847,989,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,989,110.28/122,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,882.60

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