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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,019.40, 201,029.10 and 86,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,019.40, 201,029.10 and 86,780.20 is: 130,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,019.40 : 201,029.10 = 86,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,019.40/201,029.10 = 86,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,019.40x = 201,029.10 × 86,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,019.40x = 17,445,345,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,345,503.82/134,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,170.30

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