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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,124.60, 183,186.90 and 86,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,124.60, 183,186.90 and 86,695.20 is: 130,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,124.60 : 183,186.90 = 86,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,124.60/183,186.90 = 86,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,124.60x = 183,186.90 × 86,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,124.60x = 15,881,424,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,424,932.88/122,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,042.80

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