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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,153.40, 201,230.10 and 86,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,153.40, 201,230.10 and 86,914.20 is: 130,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,153.40 : 201,230.10 = 86,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,153.40/201,230.10 = 86,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,153.40x = 201,230.10 × 86,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,153.40x = 17,489,753,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,753,157.42/134,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,371.30

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