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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,751.20, 185,851.68 and 87,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,751.20, 185,851.68 and 87,016.28 is: 120,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,751.20 : 185,851.68 = 87,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,751.20/185,851.68 = 87,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,751.20x = 185,851.68 × 87,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,751.20x = 16,172,121,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,121,825.35/134,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,014.68

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