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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,473.26, 202,385.92 and 87,699.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,473.26, 202,385.92 and 87,699.15 is: 131,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,473.26 : 202,385.92 = 87,699.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,473.26/202,385.92 = 87,699.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,473.26x = 202,385.92 × 87,699.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,473.26x = 17,749,073,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,073,695.67/135,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,015.33

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