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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,365.88, 185,226.14 and 85,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,365.88, 185,226.14 and 85,962.58 is: 118,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,365.88 : 185,226.14 = 85,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,365.88/185,226.14 = 85,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,365.88x = 185,226.14 × 85,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,365.88x = 15,922,516,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,516,877.84/134,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,501.19

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