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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,203.42, 279,086.39 and 86,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,203.42, 279,086.39 and 86,152.22 is: 129,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,203.42 : 279,086.39 = 86,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,203.42/279,086.39 = 86,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,203.42x = 279,086.39 × 86,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,203.42x = 24,043,910,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,910,244.09/186,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,127.12

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