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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,446.40, 201,669.60 and 87,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,446.40, 201,669.60 and 87,444.80 is: 131,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,446.40 : 201,669.60 = 87,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,446.40/201,669.60 = 87,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,446.40x = 201,669.60 × 87,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,446.40x = 17,634,957,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,957,838.08/134,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,167.20

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