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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,536.68, 201,700.30 and 87,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,536.68, 201,700.30 and 87,051.44 is: 130,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,536.68 : 201,700.30 = 87,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,536.68/201,700.30 = 87,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,536.68x = 201,700.30 × 87,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,536.68x = 17,558,301,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,301,563.43/134,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,509.40

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