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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,769.51, 186,041.70 and 87,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,769.51, 186,041.70 and 87,046.13 is: 120,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,769.51 : 186,041.70 = 87,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,769.51/186,041.70 = 87,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,769.51x = 186,041.70 × 87,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,769.51x = 16,194,209,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,209,073.41/134,769.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,162.26

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