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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,930.79, 186,126.43 and 87,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,930.79, 186,126.43 and 87,184.13 is: 120,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,930.79 : 186,126.43 = 87,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,930.79/186,126.43 = 87,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,930.79x = 186,126.43 × 87,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,930.79x = 16,227,271,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,271,276.48/134,930.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,263.67

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