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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,048.40, 205,918.20 and 87,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,048.40, 205,918.20 and 87,152.40 is: 130,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,048.40 : 205,918.20 = 87,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,048.40/205,918.20 = 87,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,048.40x = 205,918.20 × 87,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,048.40x = 17,946,265,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,265,333.68/137,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,948.38

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