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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,040.40, 200,830.20 and 87,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,040.40, 200,830.20 and 87,269.20 is: 130,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,040.40 : 200,830.20 = 87,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,040.40/200,830.20 = 87,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,040.40x = 200,830.20 × 87,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,040.40x = 17,526,290,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,290,889.84/134,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,753.79

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