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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,164.68, 185,164.82 and 86,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,164.68, 185,164.82 and 86,556.52 is: 119,459.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,164.68 : 185,164.82 = 86,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,164.68/185,164.82 = 86,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,164.68x = 185,164.82 × 86,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,164.68x = 16,027,222,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,222,445.63/134,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,459.33

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