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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,006.48, 184,891.20 and 86,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,006.48, 184,891.20 and 86,287.44 is: 119,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,006.48 : 184,891.20 = 86,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,006.48/184,891.20 = 86,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,006.48x = 184,891.20 × 86,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,006.48x = 15,953,788,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,788,326.53/134,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,052.36

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