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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,145.40, 201,218.10 and 86,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,145.40, 201,218.10 and 86,906.20 is: 130,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,145.40 : 201,218.10 = 86,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,145.40/201,218.10 = 86,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,145.40x = 201,218.10 × 86,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,145.40x = 17,487,100,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,100,442.22/134,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,359.30

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