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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,169.06, 186,445.43 and 86,694.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,169.06, 186,445.43 and 86,694.21 is: 119,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,169.06 : 186,445.43 = 86,694.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,169.06/186,445.43 = 86,694.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,169.06x = 186,445.43 × 86,694.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,169.06x = 16,163,739,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,739,261.96/135,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,581.65

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