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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,030.40, 200,815.20 and 87,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,030.40, 200,815.20 and 87,259.20 is: 130,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,030.40 : 200,815.20 = 87,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,030.40/200,815.20 = 87,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,030.40x = 200,815.20 × 87,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,030.40x = 17,522,973,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,973,699.84/134,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,738.80

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