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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,490.82, 202,412.08 and 87,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,490.82, 202,412.08 and 87,716.71 is: 131,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,490.82 : 202,412.08 = 87,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,490.82/202,412.08 = 87,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,490.82x = 202,412.08 × 87,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,490.82x = 17,754,920,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,920,271.21/135,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,041.50

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