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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,026.40, 205,885.20 and 87,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,026.40, 205,885.20 and 87,130.40 is: 130,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,026.40 : 205,885.20 = 87,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,026.40/205,885.20 = 87,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,026.40x = 205,885.20 × 87,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,026.40x = 17,938,859,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,859,830.08/137,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,915.36

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