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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,689.60, 201,937.20 and 87,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,689.60, 201,937.20 and 87,968.80 is: 131,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,689.60 : 201,937.20 = 87,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,689.60/201,937.20 = 87,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,689.60x = 201,937.20 × 87,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,689.60x = 17,764,173,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,173,159.36/134,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,889.72

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