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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,859.10, 202,288.65 and 87,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,859.10, 202,288.65 and 87,619.90 is: 131,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,859.10 : 202,288.65 = 87,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,859.10/202,288.65 = 87,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,859.10x = 202,288.65 × 87,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,859.10x = 17,724,511,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,511,284.14/134,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,429.85

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