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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,990.60, 189,167.28 and 86,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,990.60, 189,167.28 and 86,091.50 is: 118,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,990.60 : 189,167.28 = 86,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,990.60/189,167.28 = 86,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,990.60x = 189,167.28 × 86,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,990.60x = 16,285,694,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,694,886.12/136,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,881.84

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