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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,467.67, 188,365.94 and 86,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,467.67, 188,365.94 and 86,200.15 is: 118,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,467.67 : 188,365.94 = 86,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,467.67/188,365.94 = 86,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,467.67x = 188,365.94 × 86,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,467.67x = 16,237,172,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,172,282.89/136,467.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,981.82

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