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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,502.80, 201,235.80 and 87,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,502.80, 201,235.80 and 87,846.80 is: 131,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,502.80 : 201,235.80 = 87,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,502.80/201,235.80 = 87,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,502.80x = 201,235.80 × 87,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,502.80x = 17,677,921,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,921,075.44/134,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,431.62

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