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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,459.60, 201,689.40 and 87,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,459.60, 201,689.40 and 87,220.40 is: 130,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,459.60 : 201,689.40 = 87,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,459.60/201,689.40 = 87,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,459.60x = 201,689.40 × 87,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,459.60x = 17,591,430,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,430,143.76/134,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,830.60

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