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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,294.40, 201,441.60 and 87,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,294.40, 201,441.60 and 87,055.20 is: 130,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,294.40 : 201,441.60 = 87,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,294.40/201,441.60 = 87,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,294.40x = 201,441.60 × 87,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,294.40x = 17,536,538,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,538,776.32/134,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,582.80

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