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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,523.60, 201,785.40 and 87,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,523.60, 201,785.40 and 87,284.40 is: 130,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,523.60 : 201,785.40 = 87,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,523.60/201,785.40 = 87,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,523.60x = 201,785.40 × 87,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,523.60x = 17,612,717,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,717,567.76/134,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,926.60

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