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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,506.80, 201,241.80 and 87,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,506.80, 201,241.80 and 87,850.80 is: 131,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,506.80 : 201,241.80 = 87,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,506.80/201,241.80 = 87,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,506.80x = 201,241.80 × 87,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,506.80x = 17,679,253,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,253,123.44/134,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,437.62

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