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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,141.69, 185,062.50 and 86,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,141.69, 185,062.50 and 86,422.88 is: 119,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,141.69 : 185,062.50 = 86,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,141.69/185,062.50 = 86,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,141.69x = 185,062.50 × 86,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,141.69x = 15,993,633,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,633,304.69/134,141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,229.41

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