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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,520.50, 185,575.92 and 86,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,520.50, 185,575.92 and 86,789.18 is: 119,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,520.50 : 185,575.92 = 86,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,520.50/185,575.92 = 86,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,520.50x = 185,575.92 × 86,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,520.50x = 16,105,981,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,981,924.55/134,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,728.83

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