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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,619.66, 185,736.48 and 86,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,619.66, 185,736.48 and 86,900.16 is: 119,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,619.66 : 185,736.48 = 86,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,619.66/185,736.48 = 86,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,619.66x = 185,736.48 × 86,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,619.66x = 16,140,529,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,529,829.84/134,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,897.27

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