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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,973.72, 187,670.58 and 86,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,973.72, 187,670.58 and 86,883.94 is: 119,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,973.72 : 187,670.58 = 86,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,973.72/187,670.58 = 86,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,973.72x = 187,670.58 × 86,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,973.72x = 16,305,559,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,559,412.49/135,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,916.99

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