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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,841.54, 186,002.73 and 86,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,841.54, 186,002.73 and 86,426.22 is: 119,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,841.54 : 186,002.73 = 86,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,841.54/186,002.73 = 86,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,841.54x = 186,002.73 × 86,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,841.54x = 16,075,512,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,512,863.58/134,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,217.81

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