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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,501.80, 201,234.30 and 87,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,501.80, 201,234.30 and 87,845.80 is: 131,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,501.80 : 201,234.30 = 87,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,501.80/201,234.30 = 87,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,501.80x = 201,234.30 × 87,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,501.80x = 17,677,588,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,588,070.94/134,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,430.12

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