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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,590.60, 201,885.90 and 87,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,590.60, 201,885.90 and 87,351.40 is: 131,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,590.60 : 201,885.90 = 87,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,590.60/201,885.90 = 87,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,590.60x = 201,885.90 × 87,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,590.60x = 17,635,016,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,016,005.26/134,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,027.10

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