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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,697.60, 202,046.40 and 87,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,697.60, 202,046.40 and 87,458.40 is: 131,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,697.60 : 202,046.40 = 87,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,697.60/202,046.40 = 87,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,697.60x = 202,046.40 × 87,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,697.60x = 17,670,654,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,654,869.76/134,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,187.60

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