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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,222.40, 201,103.20 and 87,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,222.40, 201,103.20 and 87,451.20 is: 131,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,222.40 : 201,103.20 = 87,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,222.40/201,103.20 = 87,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,222.40x = 201,103.20 × 87,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,222.40x = 17,586,716,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,716,163.84/134,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,026.69

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