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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,976.94, 184,850.29 and 86,257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,976.94, 184,850.29 and 86,257.91 is: 119,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,976.94 : 184,850.29 = 86,257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,976.94/184,850.29 = 86,257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,976.94x = 184,850.29 × 86,257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,976.94x = 15,944,799,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,799,678.29/133,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,011.52

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