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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,458.40, 201,687.60 and 87,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,458.40, 201,687.60 and 87,219.20 is: 130,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,458.40 : 201,687.60 = 87,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,458.40/201,687.60 = 87,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,458.40x = 201,687.60 × 87,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,458.40x = 17,591,031,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,031,121.92/134,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,828.80

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