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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,265.09, 201,452.37 and 86,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,265.09, 201,452.37 and 86,287.44 is: 129,466.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,265.09 : 201,452.37 = 86,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,265.09/201,452.37 = 86,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,265.09x = 201,452.37 × 86,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,265.09x = 17,382,809,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,809,289.23/134,265.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,466.34

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