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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,138.90, 201,208.35 and 86,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,138.90, 201,208.35 and 86,899.70 is: 130,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,138.90 : 201,208.35 = 86,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,138.90/201,208.35 = 86,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,138.90x = 201,208.35 × 86,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,138.90x = 17,484,945,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,945,252.50/134,138.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,349.55

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