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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,842.30, 184,682.60 and 86,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,842.30, 184,682.60 and 86,160.24 is: 118,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,842.30 : 184,682.60 = 86,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,842.30/184,682.60 = 86,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,842.30x = 184,682.60 × 86,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,842.30x = 15,912,297,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,297,139.82/133,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,888.40

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