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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,976.68, 184,849.94 and 86,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,976.68, 184,849.94 and 86,257.66 is: 119,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,976.68 : 184,849.94 = 86,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,976.68/184,849.94 = 86,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,976.68x = 184,849.94 × 86,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,976.68x = 15,944,723,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,723,275.54/133,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,011.18

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