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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,876.52, 186,117.80 and 86,392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,876.52, 186,117.80 and 86,392.91 is: 119,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,876.52 : 186,117.80 = 86,392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,876.52/186,117.80 = 86,392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,876.52x = 186,117.80 × 86,392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,876.52x = 16,079,258,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,258,344.80/134,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,214.66

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