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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,744.60, 200,616.90 and 86,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,744.60, 200,616.90 and 86,505.40 is: 129,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,744.60 : 200,616.90 = 86,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,744.60/200,616.90 = 86,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,744.60x = 200,616.90 × 86,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,744.60x = 17,354,445,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,445,181.26/133,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,758.10

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