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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,687.40, 121,624.80 and 86,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,687.40, 121,624.80 and 86,687.40 is: 121,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,687.40 : 121,624.80 = 86,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,687.40/121,624.80 = 86,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,687.40x = 121,624.80 × 86,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,687.40x = 10,543,337,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,337,687.52/86,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,624.80

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