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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,198.96, 185,212.02 and 86,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,198.96, 185,212.02 and 86,590.80 is: 119,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,198.96 : 185,212.02 = 86,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,198.96/185,212.02 = 86,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,198.96x = 185,212.02 × 86,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,198.96x = 16,037,656,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,656,981.42/134,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,506.57

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