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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,793.02, 185,931.92 and 86,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,793.02, 185,931.92 and 86,378.64 is: 119,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,793.02 : 185,931.92 = 86,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,793.02/185,931.92 = 86,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,793.02x = 185,931.92 × 86,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,793.02x = 16,060,546,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,546,382.19/134,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,149.69

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