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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,489.74, 202,410.48 and 87,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,489.74, 202,410.48 and 87,715.62 is: 131,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,489.74 : 202,410.48 = 87,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,489.74/202,410.48 = 87,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,489.74x = 202,410.48 × 87,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,489.74x = 17,754,560,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,560,747.70/135,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,039.90

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