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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,065.60, 202,306.80 and 87,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,065.60, 202,306.80 and 87,826.40 is: 131,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,065.60 : 202,306.80 = 87,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,065.60/202,306.80 = 87,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,065.60x = 202,306.80 × 87,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,065.60x = 17,767,877,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,877,939.52/135,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,549.99

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