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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,837.42, 185,997.06 and 86,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,837.42, 185,997.06 and 86,422.10 is: 119,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,837.42 : 185,997.06 = 86,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,837.42/185,997.06 = 86,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,837.42x = 185,997.06 × 86,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,837.42x = 16,074,255,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,255,589.04/134,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,212.13

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