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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,983.66, 182,089.72 and 86,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,983.66, 182,089.72 and 86,686.20 is: 119,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,983.66 : 182,089.72 = 86,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,983.66/182,089.72 = 86,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,983.66x = 182,089.72 × 86,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,983.66x = 15,784,665,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,665,994.22/131,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,595.61

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