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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,117.10, 183,175.65 and 86,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,117.10, 183,175.65 and 86,687.70 is: 130,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,117.10 : 183,175.65 = 86,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,117.10/183,175.65 = 86,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,117.10x = 183,175.65 × 86,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,117.10x = 15,879,075,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,075,794.51/122,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,031.55

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