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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,045.60, 202,276.80 and 87,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,045.60, 202,276.80 and 87,806.40 is: 131,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,045.60 : 202,276.80 = 87,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,045.60/202,276.80 = 87,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,045.60x = 202,276.80 × 87,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,045.60x = 17,761,197,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,197,611.52/135,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,520.00

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