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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,973.06, 184,844.95 and 86,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,973.06, 184,844.95 and 86,254.04 is: 119,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,973.06 : 184,844.95 = 86,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,973.06/184,844.95 = 86,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,973.06x = 184,844.95 × 86,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,973.06x = 15,943,622,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,622,571.24/133,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,006.18

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