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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,578.05, 185,564.68 and 86,115.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,578.05, 185,564.68 and 86,115.34 is: 118,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,578.05 : 185,564.68 = 86,115.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,578.05/185,564.68 = 86,115.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,578.05x = 185,564.68 × 86,115.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,578.05x = 15,979,965,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,965,510.19/134,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,741.25

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