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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,661.60, 201,700.80 and 87,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,661.60, 201,700.80 and 87,422.40 is: 130,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,661.60 : 201,700.80 = 87,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,661.60/201,700.80 = 87,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,661.60x = 201,700.80 × 87,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,661.60x = 17,633,168,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,168,017.92/134,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,944.29

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