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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,136.45, 185,055.26 and 86,417.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,136.45, 185,055.26 and 86,417.63 is: 119,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,136.45 : 185,055.26 = 86,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,136.45/185,055.26 = 86,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,136.45x = 185,055.26 × 86,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,136.45x = 15,992,035,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,035,630.87/134,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,222.15

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