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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,193.14, 279,070.99 and 86,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,193.14, 279,070.99 and 86,141.98 is: 129,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,193.14 : 279,070.99 = 86,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,193.14/279,070.99 = 86,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,193.14x = 279,070.99 × 86,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,193.14x = 24,039,727,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,727,639.16/186,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,111.78

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