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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,387.67, 185,416.52 and 86,668.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,387.67, 185,416.52 and 86,668.41 is: 119,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,387.67 : 185,416.52 = 86,668.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,387.67/185,416.52 = 86,668.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,387.67x = 185,416.52 × 86,668.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,387.67x = 16,069,754,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,754,542.79/134,387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,577.60

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