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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,170.40, 201,255.60 and 86,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,170.40, 201,255.60 and 86,931.20 is: 130,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,170.40 : 201,255.60 = 86,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,170.40/201,255.60 = 86,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,170.40x = 201,255.60 × 86,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,170.40x = 17,495,390,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,390,814.72/134,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,396.80

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