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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,055.40, 201,083.10 and 86,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,055.40, 201,083.10 and 86,816.20 is: 130,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,055.40 : 201,083.10 = 86,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,055.40/201,083.10 = 86,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,055.40x = 201,083.10 × 86,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,055.40x = 17,457,270,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,270,626.22/134,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,224.30

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