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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,972.35, 186,245.28 and 85,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,972.35, 186,245.28 and 85,897.04 is: 118,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,972.35 : 186,245.28 = 85,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,972.35/186,245.28 = 85,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,972.35x = 186,245.28 × 85,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,972.35x = 15,997,917,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,917,334.74/134,972.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,527.37

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