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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,123.40, 200,954.70 and 87,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,123.40, 200,954.70 and 87,352.20 is: 130,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,123.40 : 200,954.70 = 87,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,123.40/200,954.70 = 87,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,123.40x = 200,954.70 × 87,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,123.40x = 17,553,835,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,835,145.34/134,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,878.24

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