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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,981.16, 186,228.90 and 87,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,981.16, 186,228.90 and 87,294.84 is: 120,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,981.16 : 186,228.90 = 87,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,981.16/186,228.90 = 87,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,981.16x = 186,228.90 × 87,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,981.16x = 16,256,822,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,822,028.88/134,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,437.71

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