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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,863.08, 186,005.84 and 86,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,863.08, 186,005.84 and 86,469.63 is: 119,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,863.08 : 186,005.84 = 86,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,863.08/186,005.84 = 86,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,863.08x = 186,005.84 × 86,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,863.08x = 16,083,855,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,855,730.29/134,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,260.63

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