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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,490.74, 202,411.97 and 87,716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,490.74, 202,411.97 and 87,716.62 is: 131,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,490.74 : 202,411.97 = 87,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,490.74/202,411.97 = 87,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,490.74x = 202,411.97 × 87,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,490.74x = 17,754,893,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,893,855.94/135,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,041.38

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