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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,999.60, 121,537 and 86,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,999.60, 121,537 and 86,999.60 is: 121,537

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,999.60 : 121,537 = 86,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,999.60/121,537 = 86,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,999.60x = 121,537 × 86,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,999.60x = 10,573,670,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,670,385.20/86,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,537

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