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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,204.25, 164,445.03 and 86,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,204.25, 164,445.03 and 86,869.54 is: 119,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,204.25 : 164,445.03 = 86,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,204.25/164,445.03 = 86,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,204.25x = 164,445.03 × 86,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,204.25x = 14,285,264,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,264,111.39/119,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,838.55

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