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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,051.60, 202,285.80 and 87,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,051.60, 202,285.80 and 87,812.40 is: 131,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,051.60 : 202,285.80 = 87,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,051.60/202,285.80 = 87,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,051.60x = 202,285.80 × 87,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,051.60x = 17,763,201,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,201,583.92/135,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,529.00

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