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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,974.72, 187,671.96 and 86,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,974.72, 187,671.96 and 86,884.94 is: 119,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,974.72 : 187,671.96 = 86,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,974.72/187,671.96 = 86,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,974.72x = 187,671.96 × 86,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,974.72x = 16,305,866,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,866,984.28/135,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,918.37

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