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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,420.96, 185,462.64 and 86,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,420.96, 185,462.64 and 86,702.24 is: 119,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,420.96 : 185,462.64 = 86,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,420.96/185,462.64 = 86,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,420.96x = 185,462.64 × 86,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,420.96x = 16,080,026,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,026,324.31/134,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,624.40

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