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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,937.40, 121,974.80 and 86,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,937.40, 121,974.80 and 86,937.40 is: 121,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,937.40 : 121,974.80 = 86,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,937.40/121,974.80 = 86,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,937.40x = 121,974.80 × 86,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,937.40x = 10,604,171,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,171,977.52/86,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,974.80

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