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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,167.40, 201,251.10 and 86,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,167.40, 201,251.10 and 86,928.20 is: 130,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,167.40 : 201,251.10 = 86,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,167.40/201,251.10 = 86,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,167.40x = 201,251.10 × 86,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,167.40x = 17,494,395,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,395,871.02/134,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,392.30

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