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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,056.60, 202,293.30 and 87,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,056.60, 202,293.30 and 87,817.40 is: 131,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,056.60 : 202,293.30 = 87,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,056.60/202,293.30 = 87,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,056.60x = 202,293.30 × 87,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,056.60x = 17,764,871,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,871,643.42/135,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,536.49

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