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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,503.80, 201,237.30 and 87,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,503.80, 201,237.30 and 87,847.80 is: 131,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,503.80 : 201,237.30 = 87,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,503.80/201,237.30 = 87,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,503.80x = 201,237.30 × 87,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,503.80x = 17,678,254,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,254,082.94/134,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,433.12

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