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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,467.50, 202,377.34 and 87,693.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,467.50, 202,377.34 and 87,693.39 is: 131,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,467.50 : 202,377.34 = 87,693.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,467.50/202,377.34 = 87,693.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,467.50x = 202,377.34 × 87,693.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,467.50x = 17,747,155,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,155,929.22/135,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,006.75

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