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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,656.40, 121,581.40 and 86,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,656.40, 121,581.40 and 86,656.40 is: 121,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,656.40 : 121,581.40 = 86,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,656.40/121,581.40 = 86,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,656.40x = 121,581.40 × 86,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,656.40x = 10,535,806,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,806,430.96/86,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,581.40

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