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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,493.90, 185,402.43 and 86,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,493.90, 185,402.43 and 86,088.71 is: 118,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,493.90 : 185,402.43 = 86,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,493.90/185,402.43 = 86,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,493.90x = 185,402.43 × 86,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,493.90x = 15,961,055,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,055,102.55/134,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,674.94

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