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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,513.98, 185,584.86 and 86,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,513.98, 185,584.86 and 86,799.04 is: 119,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,513.98 : 185,584.86 = 86,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,513.98/185,584.86 = 86,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,513.98x = 185,584.86 × 86,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,513.98x = 16,108,587,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,587,686.53/134,513.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,754.00

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