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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,389.17, 185,418.59 and 86,669.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,389.17, 185,418.59 and 86,669.91 is: 119,579.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,389.17 : 185,418.59 = 86,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,389.17/185,418.59 = 86,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,389.17x = 185,418.59 × 86,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,389.17x = 16,070,212,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,212,074.28/134,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,579.67

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