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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,851.30, 184,839.75 and 86,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,851.30, 184,839.75 and 86,187.66 is: 119,019.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,851.30 : 184,839.75 = 86,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,851.30/184,839.75 = 86,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,851.30x = 184,839.75 × 86,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,851.30x = 15,930,905,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,905,527.49/133,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,019.43

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