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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,661.60, 121,501.20 and 86,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,661.60, 121,501.20 and 86,661.60 is: 121,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,661.60 : 121,501.20 = 86,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,661.60/121,501.20 = 86,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,661.60x = 121,501.20 × 86,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,661.60x = 10,529,488,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,488,393.92/86,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,501.20

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