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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,398.25, 186,680.00 and 86,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,398.25, 186,680.00 and 86,914.65 is: 119,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,398.25 : 186,680.00 = 86,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,398.25/186,680.00 = 86,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,398.25x = 186,680.00 × 86,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,398.25x = 16,225,226,427.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,226,427.43/135,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,833.35

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