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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,045.04, 196,234.04 and 86,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,045.04, 196,234.04 and 86,605.20 is: 129,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,045.04 : 196,234.04 = 86,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,045.04/196,234.04 = 86,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,045.04x = 196,234.04 × 86,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,045.04x = 16,994,888,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,888,497.52/131,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,687.38

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