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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,201.80, 202,802.70 and 87,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,201.80, 202,802.70 and 87,962.60 is: 131,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,201.80 : 202,802.70 = 87,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,201.80/202,802.70 = 87,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,201.80x = 202,802.70 × 87,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,201.80x = 17,839,052,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,052,779.02/135,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,943.90

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