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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,669.60, 202,004.40 and 87,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,669.60, 202,004.40 and 87,430.40 is: 131,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,669.60 : 202,004.40 = 87,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,669.60/202,004.40 = 87,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,669.60x = 202,004.40 × 87,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,669.60x = 17,661,325,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,325,493.76/134,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,145.60

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